Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:56 am EDT. Get alerts for Sand Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
113 acres · deepest 10 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.7 mi · clarity about 5 ft
Sand Lake is the 46th largest of the 168 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Schoolcraft County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 63rd deepest of the 83 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 43 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.7 miles along the state outline. About 72% of its area is deeper than 5 ft.
Ranks against Schoolcraft 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 4 times since 2000. The most recent stocking was 2,500 walleye on 2 July 2015. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2 Jul 2015: 2,500 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Sand Lake is 10 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 113 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 4 times since 2000, most recently 2,500 walleye on 2 July 2015.
About 58% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.