Sand Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Sand Lake?

Sand Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 210 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Sand Lake?

Sand Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sand Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sand Lake?

Sand Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Sand Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin210 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

210 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Measured length

9 ft max depth
Public access

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Sand Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 210 acres.

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Sand Lake is a 210-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Sand Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sand Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Sand Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Sand Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

9 ft

Surface area

210 acres

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sand LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Sand Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Washburn County

Mud Lake1 miView →Little Sand Lake12 ft clear1 miView →Scovils Lake1.4 miView →Unnamed Lake1.5 miView →Beartrack Lake1.9 miView →No Mans Lake9 ft clear2.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Sand Lake

Where is Sand Lake?: Sand Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sand Lake?: Sand Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 210 acres.
Is Sand Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sand Lake?: Sand Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 210 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sand Lake?: Sand Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sand Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sand Lake?: Sand Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.