Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at Sand Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1984, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 16, 1985

Plants on record

Since 1984

Species recorded

Surface acres

545.5

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A staffed DNR boating access site administered by Hayes State Park has 2 launch lanes, 1 pier, a vault toilet, and parking for about 24 trailers plus 3 vehicle-only spaces.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Sand Lake is stocked

About 17 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Lenawee County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Wamplers Lake (2.1 mi), Deep Lake (5.2 mi), and Devils Lake (9.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Sand Lake

Fishing Sand Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 2 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 2
Last stocked: May 16, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

5,0001984
4,0001985

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 16, 1985	Northern Pike	4,000	–	report
May 15, 1984	Northern Pike	5,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Northern Pike (2)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.