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Sand Lake

General Information

County: Marshall
Location: On the Northeast edge of Marshalltown
Acres: 95.00
Maximum Depth: 35 ft. (2004 - Information from Marshall County Conservation Board director interview.)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors only

Nearby Parks

Union Grove State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Sand Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Restrooms
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location

For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
2000 Rainbow Trout were stocked on 10/18. Remember, you must have a trout stamp to fish for and/or possess trout.
Rainbow Trout - Fair: Small spinners and scented baits have been best.

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  • Winter 2022 - 3,900 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • 6/21/22 - 1,412 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.2)
  • Winter 2021 - 3,800 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • 09/27/2021 - 1,710 Channel Catfish (9.5)
  • 06/29/2021 - 2,674 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7)
  • Annual 2020 - 3,600 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • April 2019 - 1,000 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 3,000 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • 09/09/2019 - 1,716 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 06/28/2019 - 1,012 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6)
  • annual 2018 - 3,668 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 09/26/2018 - 1,711 Channel Catfish (8.9)
  • 06/29/2018 - 961 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.68)
  • annual 2017 - 3,600 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 6/30/2017 - 2,192 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2")
  • Feb 2016 - 200 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Feb 2016 - 3,400 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 6/22/2016 - 1,048 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5")
  • 5/11/16 - 150,000 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fry)
  • 10/3/16 - 1,710 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • annual 2015 - 350 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 3,400 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 06/18/2015 - 5,374 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5")
  • 05/27/2015 - 175 Largemouth Bass (Adult)
  • annual 2014 - 300 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 3,400 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 09/17/2014 - 1,713 Channel Catfish (8")

  • Brittle Naiad

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Bigmouth Buffalo
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Freshwater Drum
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Rainbow Trout
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout
  • Smallmouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • White Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • White Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Yellow Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Perch
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

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Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.