Sunset Pond is a pond in Dakota County, Minnesota. Sunset Pond covers about 44.5 acres.
What to Expect at Sunset Pond
Sunset Pond was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Sunset Pond
Fish reported from Sunset Pond include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead.
Bass
For bass at Sunset Pond, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Sunset Pond, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Sunset Pond, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Sunset Pond, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Sunset Pond
On a first trip to Sunset Pond, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish Sunset Pond
Spring on Sunset Pond is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall on Sunset Pond can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.