Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sunfish Lake
Sunfish Lake covers 121 acres in Le Sueur County, running to 30 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeStocked · 2024Good numbers10per gill net27"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 41 fish
2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2017Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2012Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 20 fish
2006BluegillStocked · 2019One of the best around152.8per trap net4"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1224 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 1224 fish
2023Lengths measured · 280 fish
2017Lengths measured · 514 fish
2012Lengths measured · 275 fish
2006CrappieStocked · 2019Just a few1.5per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 18 fish
2023Lengths measured · 127 fish
2017Lengths measured · 342 fish
2012Lengths measured · 269 fish
2006Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 171 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 25 adults |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 25 adults |
| 2019 | Black Crappie | 97 adults |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | 60 adults |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | 19,250 fry · 231 adults |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 2,250 adults |
Recent reports
Sunfish Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sunfish Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Sunfish Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Horseshoe Lake · 417 ac · 3 mi
- Sabre Lake · 258 ac · 3.1 mi
- Tetonka Lake · 1,358 ac · 4.1 mi
- Upper Sakatah Lake · 892 ac · 4.5 mi
- Dora Lake · 733 ac · 4.9 mi
- Lower Sakatah Lake · 372 ac · 5.1 mi
- Caron Lake · 319 ac · 5.5 mi
- Gorman Lake · 521 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sunfish Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sunfish Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sunfish Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Sunfish Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sunfish Lake has one public access site: Sunfish Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sunfish Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked northern pike in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.
When was Sunfish Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sunfish Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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