Sand Lake, Kent County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

at Sand Lake

Kent County, Michigan · 43.2961° N, 85.5292° W

One of 16 lakes named Sand Lake in Michigan. See them all

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Sand Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:13 pm EDT. Get alerts for Sand Lake

WEATHERTonight: partly cloudy, 44°F, wind NE 6 to 9 mph. Thursday: rain showers, 60°F, wind E 9 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

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Depth map

9 contours, 5 to 35 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

93 acres · deepest 35 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.7 mi · clarity about 5 ft

Sand Lake is the 17th largest of the 130 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kent County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 20th deepest of the 38 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 16 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.7 miles along the state outline. About 25% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Kent County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Sand Lake 1 times since 2001. The most recent stocking was 450 walleye on 28 September 2001. Species stocked: walleye.

28 Sep 2001STOCKED450 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 4.9 ft of 35 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Sand Lake

23 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Sand Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Whitefish Lake54 ft deep · 2.0 mi · Montcalm County

Englewright Lake66 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Newaygo County

Baptist Lake65 ft deep · 3.6 mi · Newaygo County

Bass Lake28 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Montcalm County

Little Whitefish Lake43 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Montcalm County

Pine Lake24 ft deep · 6.1 mi · Kent County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Sand Lake?

Sand Lake is 35 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 93 acres.

Is Sand Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 2001, most recently 450 walleye on 28 September 2001.

How much of Sand Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 46% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.