Sunset

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82015300

64 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Sunset has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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133.14

Acres

17 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.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	7.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.57 lb	64
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.59 lb	22
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	1.00 lb	12
1979-08-23	Standard gill nets	23.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.44 lb	47
1979-08-23	Standard trap nets	9.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.54 lb	28
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	61.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	122
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	79.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	395

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.52 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.95 lb	1
1979-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.50 lb	1
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	32

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.05 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.03 lb	2
1999-08-09	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.05 lb	2
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.80 lb	9
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.34 lb	4
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.85 lb	9
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.96 lb	1
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.80 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.91 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.03 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.34 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.08 lb	35
1999-08-09	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.11 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.19 lb	4
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.19 lb	22
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.10 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.72 lb	6
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.63 lb	17
1999-08-09	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.39 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.44 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.23 lb	5
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.10 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.13 lb	16
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	24.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.06 lb	218
1999-08-09	Survey seining	97.0	—	0.01 lb	291
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.06 lb	11
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	41.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.08 lb	332
1979-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.23 lb	2
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	22.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	112

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.14 lb	3
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.06 lb	56
1999-08-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.20 lb	19
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	52.0	—	0.04 lb	104
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.04 lb	51

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.05 lb	21
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.25 lb	77
1999-08-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.11 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.16 lb	49
1979-08-23	Standard gill nets	58.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.03 lb	116
1979-08-23	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.02 lb	34
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.12 lb	28
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	57.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.12 lb	287

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.40 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.08 lb	1
1979-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	12
1979-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.05 lb	2
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	60.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.09 lb	121
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.15 lb	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Sunset

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sunset

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

Fishing Guide

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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

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bayport Custom Rods

Big Marine Lake Store

BK Outdoors llc

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Bayport launch

Bayport Marina Association

Beanie's Marina

Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near Sunset

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Sunset

Other Lakes in Washington County

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Battle Creek

Big Carnelian

Big Marine

Bone

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