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Sand Lake

πŸ“ Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Sand Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 17, 2008 Brook Trout, 18.6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sand Lake (Schoolcraft County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, brook trout and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 17, 2008
Last: Apr 17, 2008
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sand Lake (Schoolcraft County) Today

Fall fish at Sand Lake (Schoolcraft County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Sand Lake (Schoolcraft County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, brook trout and largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Sand Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Arctic grayling Good
Thymallus arcticus
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Sand Lake

Combined bite activity across all 40 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

πŸ“‹ Sand Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 17, 2008 Brook Trout 2,298 6.1"
Apr 18, 2007 Brook Trout 2,000 6.5"
Apr 11, 2006 Brook Trout 1,900 6.9"
Apr 20, 2005 Brook Trout 2,498 6.7"
Apr 26, 2004 Brook Trout 2,498 6.4"
May 5, 2003 Brook Trout 2,500 6.3"
May 6, 2002 Brook Trout 2,500 6.4"
May 9, 2001 Brook Trout 200 18.4"
May 3, 2000 Brook Trout 2,500 6.5"
Apr 27, 1999 Brook Trout 500 9.7"
May 18, 1998 Brook Trout 2,500 5.6"
May 15, 1997 Brook Trout 1,600 7.6"
May 13, 1996 Brook Trout 2,100 6.9"
Apr 26, 1995 Brook Trout 2,500 8.8"
Apr 25, 1994 Brook Trout 2,430 6.7"
May 6, 1993 Brook Trout 2,500 7.1"
Apr 19, 1993 Brook Trout 2,000 6.9"
May 14, 1992 Brook Trout 1,000 5.9"
May 5, 1992 Arctic grayling 1,000 5.2"
Apr 6, 1992 Brook Trout 2,000 5.3"
Mar 26, 1991 Brook Trout 2,000 5.3"
May 15, 1990 Brook Trout 2,000 6.6"
Mar 26, 1990 Brook Trout 2,000 6.5"
Jul 6, 1989 Hybrid Sunfish 7,125 3.0"
Apr 26, 1989 Brook Trout 2,000 6.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 41 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Hybrid Sunfish Arctic grayling

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Sand Lake Boat Launches

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