Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at Sand Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

16

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.2 in

Surface acres

21.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Commonwealth, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 23-acre lake in Florence County. Maximum depth is 28 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.

No plants recorded in 2023.

About 5,009 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Florence County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Sand Lake

Fishing Sand Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 16 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Sand Lake

Sand Lake, located in Florence County, is a 23 acre lake with a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing, making it convenient for anglers. The fish species present in Sand Lake include Largemouth Bass and Trout, offering varied opportunities for fishing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 6562010
  • 4,4252011
  • 8,8352012
  • 8,6552013
  • 8,3142014
  • 8,4002015
  • 10,0002016
  • 9,8462017
  • 8,7042018
  • 11,0002019
  • 9,0002020
  • 8,8002021
  • 8,7002022
  • 2,2692024
  • 2,0852025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Brook Trout 2,085 9.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,269 9 in report
January 1, 2022 Brook Trout 8,700 5.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Brook Trout 8,800 5.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Brook Trout 9,000 5.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Brook Trout 11,000 5.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Brook Trout 8,704 5.7 in report
January 1, 2017 Brook Trout 9,846 5.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Brook Trout 10,000 5.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Brook Trout 8,400 5.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Brook Trout 8,314 5.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Brook Trout 8,655 5.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Brook Trout 8,835 5.1 in report
January 1, 2011 Brook Trout 2,525 5.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,900 8.9 in report
January 1, 2010 Brook Trout 656 6.2 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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