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Anglers who fish Sand Lake near Squaw Lake in northern Minnesota should confirm current regulations before hitting the water this season. Last fall, the Minnesota DNR completed a public review process for the lake’s walleye slot limit — a regulation that was set to expire at the end of the 2025 fishing season.
The DNR held a public meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Squaw Lake Community Center to gather input on whether to extend, modify, or drop the protected slot limit. That comment period has now closed, and any resulting regulation change would be in effect for the 2026 season.
Sand Lake has historically gone through boom-and-bust walleye cycles. The DNR put a protected slot limit in place in 2016 to stabilize the population. Under that rule:
Surveys conducted in 2017, 2021, and 2023 showed the regulation was producing results — the walleye population stabilized and larger fish became more common.
When the DNR opened public comment last October, it outlined three possible outcomes:
The DNR noted the bag limit of six fish would remain unchanged regardless of which direction the slot limit went.
Since the review wrapped up after the 2025 season, the current rules for Sand Lake may differ from what was in place last year. Before you head out, check the 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations on the DNR website or pick up a printed copy at a local license agent.
Questions about Sand Lake regulations can be directed to the DNR’s Northeast Regional Headquarters at 218-328-8836, or by emailing the Area Fisheries office in Grand Rapids.
