Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Sunset Lake

Sunset Lake is a 308-acre lake in St. Louis County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1996. Recorded species include northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69076400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
308 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
308 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.5 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
July 1996, population assessment
Surveys on record
3, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 1996 survey
yellow perch 295, black crappie 92, northern pike 43, pumpkinseed 28
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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