Sunset
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69062000
32 Surveys
65.75
Acres
54 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
33
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.1 | 0.92 lb | 6 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 11.3 | 0.90 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 3.03 lb | 16 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.95 lb | 4 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 2.49 lb | 35 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.19 lb | 4 |
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.6 – 5.1 | 0.55 lb | 2 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.50 lb | 6 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.1 | 0.21 lb | 19 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.35 lb | 26 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.6 – 7.6 | 1.80 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.14 lb | 14 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 4.9 (normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.17 lb | 44 |
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 23.3 | — | — | 70 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 8 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.13 lb | 7 |
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 2.3 | — | — | 7 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 | — | 0.23 lb | 3 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.07 lb | 3 |
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | — | 9 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 | — | 0.15 lb | 7 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.15 lb | 9 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.66 lb | 10 |
| 1991-09-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.67 lb | 7 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.62 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 3.73 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 2.3 | — | — | 7 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 3.48 lb | 1 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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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.