Sunset

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01020800

79 Surveys

221.18

Acres

43 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sunset. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.56 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.63 lb	3
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	15.0	—	0.64 lb	135
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.94 lb	6
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.47 lb	15
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.43 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.12 lb	1
2011-07-18	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	0.22 lb	2
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	3
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.24 lb	132
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	12.3	—	0.30 lb	111
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.37 lb	120
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.38 lb	43
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.45 lb	39
2011-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	2
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.20 lb	80
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.34 lb	22

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.04 lb	37
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	2.1	—	2.06 lb	19
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.27 lb	5
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	0.85 lb	34
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.78 lb	6
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.31 lb	32
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.00 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard electrofishing	7.5	—	3.27 lb	5
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.71 lb	22
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	1.6	—	2.08 lb	14
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.48 lb	16
2011-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	—	5
2011-07-18	15-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	11
2011-07-18	Standard electrofishing	101.4	—	0.92 lb	111
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.89 lb	36
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.50 lb	13
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.89 lb	9
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.33 lb	8

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.79 lb	1
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.23 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
2011-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	0.9	—	0.30 lb	8
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.23 lb	10
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	0.33 lb	21
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.33 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.66 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	11.2	—	0.10 lb	67
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	15.8	—	0.14 lb	142
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	31.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.11 lb	285
2011-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	14.4	—	—	6
2011-07-18	15-ft beach seine	4.2	—	—	21
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.14 lb	20
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.19 lb	112
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.13 lb	10
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.12 lb	76

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.22 lb	4
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	49
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.18 lb	3
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.22 lb	4
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.14 lb	9

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.73 lb	3
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	1.9	—	3.76 lb	17
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.19 lb	4
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.97 lb	1
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.75 lb	2
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.80 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.16 lb	28
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	18.7	—	0.28 lb	168
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.20 lb	60
2011-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.27 lb	25
2011-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.25 lb	13
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.30 lb	21
1991-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.27 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Special trap nets	1.6	—	4.20 lb	14
1991-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.70 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Sunset

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sunset.

Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455

McGregor Cabin Rentals

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545

Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

Ole's Resort

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Sunset. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sunset

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Sunset

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Farm Island Store

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Glen Store

McGregor Oil

Sather's Gateway Store

Sue’s Bait shop

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin Rental

Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Sunset

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Sunset

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