| Big Sandy Lake | |
|---|---|
 (June 2006) | |
  Big Sandy Lake  Big Sandy Lake | |
| Location | Aitkin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 46°46′05″N 93°16′26″W / 46.768°N 93.274°W |
| Primary inflows | Sandy River, Prairie River, Aitkin River |
| Primary outflows | Sandy River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 6,526 acres (2,641 ha) |
| Max. depth | 84 ft (26 m) |
| Water volume | 134,018 acre⋅ft (0.165309 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 46.6 mi (75 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,216 ft (371 m) |
| Islands | 25 [1] |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Big Sandy Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, approximately nine miles north of McGregor. The lake is considered fertile walleye ground with several habitat types, including the open main basin, the deep, cold eastern basin, and a shallow, more isolated south basin. Shallow bays containing dense beds of wild rice are found on south, west, and northwest sides of the lake.
Public access is provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at two locations, the first on the Sandy River north of the "Pier 65" bridge, and the second on the northeast side of the lake. Additional points of access are maintained by the Corps of Engineers and Shamrock Township.
- ^ a b Big Sandy Lake