Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:13 am EDT. Get alerts for Sand Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
245 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.6 mi · clarity about 10 ft
Sand Lake is the 8th largest of the 40 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iosco County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 7th deepest of the 13 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 18 of the other 33 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.6 miles along the state outline. About 100% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Iosco County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Michigan DNR has stocked Sand Lake 14 times since 1988. The most recent stocking was 31,366 walleye on 26 June 2025. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 26 Jun 2025: 31,366 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Historically recorded species, from records through 1949: emerald shiner. Historic records, not a current survey.
Michigan Fish Atlas.
Average water clarity is about 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.0 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Sand Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 245 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 14 times since 1988, most recently 31,366 walleye on 26 June 2025.
About 36% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.