Sunshine

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69023500

17 Surveys
79.45
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sunshine. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.05 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 8.5 6.53 lb 17
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.03 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 2.37 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 14.0 0.26 lb 56
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.75 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 6.0 0.23 lb 24
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 18.5 0.23 lb 37

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.15 lb 2
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 9.5 0.23 lb 19

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.50 lb 1
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.39 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.22 lb 5
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.23 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.87 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.35 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.23 lb 3

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.