Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last May 20, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk, night Sunset Lake fishing
Sunset Lake fishing: not stocked since May 20, 1985. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and 2 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Crappie, and Rock bass, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth bass and Largemouth bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch.
- Last stocked
- May 20, 1985
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1979
- Species stocked
- 1 (+8 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 531.3
Fish at Sunset Lake
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last May 20, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
How Sunset Lake is stocked
About 2,259 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
200,000
Fish stocked in 1980
500,000
Fish stocked in 1985
500,000
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Sunset Lake?
Fishing Sunset Lake usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 20, 1985. Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Crappie, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sunset Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 20, 1985. About 2,259 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984.
How do you get on Sunset Lake?
Facilities include camping.
Which lakes near Sunset Lake were stocked more recently?
Iron Lake (3 mi), Lake Emily (4.5 mi), Chicagon Lake (6.7 mi), Stanley Lake (7.7 mi), and Swan Lake (9.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Iron Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Lake Emily is also stocked with Walleye, and Chicagon Lake is also stocked with Walleye.