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Sandy River Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Minnesota, United States

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Sandy River Lake fishing reports

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Northern pike

12 in · 1 lb

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Northern pike

20 in · 2 lb

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Walleye

22 in · 4 lb

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Eyetail bowfin

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Black crappie

15 in · 2 lb 2 oz

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Channel catfish

14 in · 1 lb 3 oz

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General info

Sandy River Lake is a lake located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Eyetail bowfin.

Location

46°43′3.3″N 93°19′28.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Sandy River Lake, MN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Minnesota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

McGregor

7.6 miles away

Palisade

7.8 miles away

Wright

15.4 miles away

Hill City

22.4 miles away

Aitkin

22.4 miles away

Floodwood

23.6 miles away

Kettle River

26.6 miles away

Warba

29.1 miles away

Emily

30.5 miles away

Denham

30.6 miles away

Cuyuna

31.9 miles away

Goodland

32.0 miles away

Deerwood

32.1 miles away

McGrath

32.9 miles away

Barnum

33.6 miles away

Brookston

35.6 miles away

Willow River

36.0 miles away

Garrison

37.5 miles away

Riverton

38.8 miles away

Cloquet

39.4 miles away

Finlayson

40.1 miles away

Wahkon

42.3 miles away

Vineland

42.9 miles away

Bruno

43.4 miles away

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FAQ about Sandy River Lake fishing

Sandy River Lake is a lake located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
46°43′3.3″N 93°19′28.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sandy River Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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Fishing in Minnesota requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at vendors.

In Minnesota, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 90 and older. Residents 65 and older are exempt from the trout stamp fee. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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