Sand Pond - IBSP
Location 18 acres
Fishing Outlook
Common Carp
Fair
Carp are present in the lake but not abundant. In 2014 we collected 18 carp during that years' survey where during prior surveys, carp were absent from the lake. Carp may have entered the system during a high water event when water overtopped the road and came in from Kellogg Creek.
Channel Catfish
Fair
This species is stocked every year to supplement the sport fishery. Channel Catfish are a targeted species in Sand Pond, so fish beyond 20” long are rare. Sand Pond is too small to grow large Channel Catfish, there just aren’t enough hiding places to grow large catfish in this small lake. Site Regulation: 6 fish daily creel limit.
Bluegill
Fair
In 2016, 35 Bluegill were collected. Fish ranged from 1.5” to 6.8” long. We like to see Bluegills nearing 8” long, but heavy fishing pressure probably impacts the maximum size Bluegills can grow in this lake.
Largemouth Bass
Good
In 2016, an electrofishing trip around the lake produced 35 Largemouth Bass. Fish ranged from 5.9” to 17.5” long and weighed up to 2.9 lbs. The size structure shows that as fish approach the legal length limit (15”), larger fish become less abundant and are harvested by anglers (as expected). Anglers should enjoy some nice “catching” on this quiet, smaller sized State Park lake. Site Regulation: 15” minimum length limit; 1 fish daily creel limit.
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 752 |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | Fingerling (1 - 3") | 329 |
| 2025 | Northern Pike | NonVulnerable (8 - 10") | 72 |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | Adult | 1985 |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 765 |
Contact
847-662-4811
Description
Sand Pond is a 20-acre glacial lake with a discharge that flows into Kellogg Creek then into Lake Michigan. Sand Pond has a shoreline length 0.7 miles and a watershed of 36.9 acres. The maximum depth is 9.6 feet and average depth is 4.8 feet. A limestone trail system surrounds the lake for access. No boats are allowed, there is a handicap accessible fishing pier, pit toilets and an ample shore fishing access. No fish cleaning station is available onsite but a fish cleaning station is available at North Point Marina, just to the north.Fishery History
Occasional fish surveys are conducted to assess the status of the fishery and to evaluate stocked species success. Herbicide use is kept to a minimum and used to enhance access for shore fishing. Sand Pond receives annual stockings of 8- to 10-inch Channel Catfish, 10 inch Northern Pike, 10- to 14-inch Rainbow Trout for both the spring and fall Catchable Trout seasons and periodic stockings of Largemouth Bass to balance the fishery and provide sport fishing opportunities. Additional fish species captured during sampling include: Golden Shiner, Yellow Perch, Warmouth, White Sucker, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie.Site Regulations
No watercraft or wading is allowed at Sand Pond.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Trout: Fall Closed Season; Spring Closed Season; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit