Lenawee County · Michigan

Sand Lake

Soundings in feet · 546 acres · deepest 53 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:34 am EDT. Get alerts for Sand Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 44°F, wind W 2 mph. Friday: mostly sunny, 70°F, wind SW 5 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.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 14% of the lake on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESSand Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

12 contours, 5 to 53 ft

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

Size and depth

546 acres · deepest 53 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.5 mi · clarity about 12 ft

Sand Lake is the 3rd largest of the 46 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Lenawee County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 6th deepest of the 20 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 24 of the other 40 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.5 miles along the state outline. About 14% of its area is deeper than 25 ft.

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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Sand Lake.

Sand Lake · Hayes State Park · Open

2 ramp lanes · 24 trailer spaces · 3 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Lenawee County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Sand Lake 11 times since 1984. The most recent stocking was 2,200 walleye on 30 October 2008. Species stocked: northern pike, redear sunfish, walleye.

11 stockings, 1984 to 2008, log scale

Latest: 30 Oct 2008: 2,200 walleye.

30 Oct 2008STOCKED2,200 walleye

19 Nov 2003STOCKED2,000 walleye

8 Jan 2003STOCKED2,000 walleye

25 Nov 1997STOCKED2,000 walleye

18 Nov 1995STOCKED1,000 walleye

14 Oct 1992STOCKED33,000 redear sunfish

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

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1927: blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, brown bullhead, iowa darter, johnny darter, lake chubsucker, largemouth bass, mimic shiner, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, spotfin shiner, western banded killifish, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 12 ft (Secchi depth 3.7 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.3 ft of 53 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Sand LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Sand Lake 11 times since 1984, most recently 2,200 walleye on 30 October 2008. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. In 2026 that happened on 5 Oct.Any lake in Lenawee CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 1 email.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Sand Lake: 5 Oct.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Iron Lake63 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Lenawee County

Evans Lake42 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Lenawee County

Round Lake50 ft deep · 1.5 mi · County

Killarney Lake17 ft deep · 1.5 mi · Lenawee County

Kelly Lake23 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Lenawee County

Wamplers Lake39 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Jackson County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Sand Lake?

Sand Lake is 53 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 546 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Sand Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Sand Lake.

Is Sand Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 11 times since 1984, most recently 2,200 walleye on 30 October 2008.

How much of Sand Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 31% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.