Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at Sand Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.2 in

Surface acres

319.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Maple Plain, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 318-acre lake in Barron County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 57 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Sand Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

About 346 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 10 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Sand Lake

Fishing Sand Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 13 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 13 plants
Plants
13 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
12.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Sand Lake

Sand Lake, located in Barron County, is a 318 acre lake with a maximum depth of 57 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water is moderately clear. Common fish species include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3212010
  • 11,8932011
  • 3222012
  • 4,8302013
  • 12,3572014
  • 4,7602015
  • 9,3792016
  • 7,9892017
  • 8,2642018
  • 4,7712019
  • 7,4882020
  • 4,7662021
  • 23,6142022
  • 4,7712023
  • 3172024
  • 4,7512025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 4,751 7.2 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 317 13 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 4,771 6.75 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 360 13.8 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 23,254 1.75 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 4,766 6.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 7,488 3.25 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,771 6.3 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 7,904 1.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 360 12.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 7,989 5.4 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 228 12 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 9,151 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,760 7.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 12,035 2.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 322 10.9 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 4,830 6.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 322 12.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 11,893 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 321 11.7 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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