Sunfish Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40000900

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

121 acres

Maximum depth

30 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

77 acres, 63% of the lake

Shoreline

1.9 miles

Average water clarity

3.9 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2023, standard survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1983

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

bluegill 1,225, pumpkinseed 424, green sunfish 216, hybrid sunfish 74, northern pike 41, black crappie 18, walleye 5, yellow perch 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Stocked in 2024

northern pike adults (171)

Stocked in 2023

largemouth bass adults (25)

Stocked in 2021

largemouth bass adults (25)

Stocking years on record

4 of the last 10 (2019 to 2024)

Sunfish Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 8 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.