When was Sand Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,600 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.

Is Sand Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sand Lake?

Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 23,400 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,545 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 438 fish).

Sand Lake trout stocking

St. Louis County, Minnesota · lake · 1,536 ft elevation

Sand Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.

Weather at Sand Lake

Tonight
51°F
Cloudy then Patchy Fog
16% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
79% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog
61% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Thursday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	9	23,400	2,600
Brown trout	2	1,545	773
Brook trout	1	438	438

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 2,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Rainbow trout	2,600 897 lb

20241 stocking · 3,275 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	3,275 1,050 lb

20231 stocking · 2,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Rainbow trout	2,600 897 lb

20221 stocking · 2,600 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,600 fish

20211 stocking · 2,600 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,600 fish

20201 stocking · 2,600 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,600 fish

20191 stocking · 3,470 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,470 fish

20181 stocking · 3,038 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 3,038 fish

20171 stocking · 2,600 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,600 fish

From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.

Where is Sand Lake?

St. Louis County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Minnesota fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Sand Lake

Donna Lakelake · 4 mi10 on record
Briar Lakelake · 8 mi12 on record
Clearwater Lakelake · 21 mi15 on record

All stocked waters in St. Louis County Stocked this week in Minnesota

Questions about Sand Lake

When was Sand Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,600 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is Sand Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sand Lake?: Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 23,400 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,545 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 438 fish).

Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.