Sunset Pond

Location: Burnsville, Sunset Pond Park, Sunset Lake Drive and Burnsville Parkway

Species present: Bluegill, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Bullhead

Depth: 11 feet

Size: 56 acres

Recent fish stocking

Lake Map: Download map  

Wheelchair access: Fair

MTC bus: Express Routes 421, 444 and 464

Park entrance fee: No

Restrooms: Yes, near the parking lot.

Parking: Good

Picnic: Yes

Grills: Yes

Playground: Yes

Other activities: Walking path

Agency: City of Burnsville Parks Department
(952) 895-4515

Fishing pier: No

Comments: Sunset Pond offers fishing for many game species. Near the culverts on the south end is a popular place to fish as well as several areas on the north end plus the outlet structure. Expect excessive plant growth by midsummer in this very shallow lake.  The 2009 DNR fish survey found abundant bluegill and Northern Pike. Crappie abundance was low and Largemouth Bass was moderate to low.

More information about Sunset Pond

2009 Lake Survey Results:

Location and Date	Species	Abundance	Average Length (in)	Maximum Length (in)
Sunset	Black Bullhead	low	9.3	9.3
(Dakota)	Black Crappie	low	7.3	7.5
07/07/2009	Bluegill	high	5.9	6.7
	Hybrid Sunfish	low	5.9	6.7
	Largemouth Bass	low	9.7	9.8
	Northern Pike	medium	23.1	27.4
	Pumpkinseed Sunfish	high	5.7	6.7
	Yellow Bullhead	low	9.7	10.6