Sandy Beach Lake

Iron County, Wisconsin

Sandy Beach Lake is a clear, shallow lake in the Town of Sherman in Iron County, inside the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. It has a state forest campground and the whole shoreline is public land.

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Surface area110 acres

Max depth7 ft

Shoreline2.2 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Sandy Beach Lake AccessRamp
One gravel ramp lane with a boarding dock. Room for about 1 to 5 vehicles with trailers. No restrooms at the landing, but the state forest campground has toilets and water.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Sandy Beach Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Sandy Beach Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Turtle River Trading CompanyNearby
5227 N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI 54547715-476-0123 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The lake is only about 7 feet deep, so fish weed edges and the shoreline with light tackle.
Parking at the ramp is tight, so arrive early on summer weekends.
Camp toilets and water are at the campground, not the landing, so plan ahead.

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