---
type: lake
name: "Sunset Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "White Bear Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 133
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 45.13376
longitude: -92.94282
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "82015300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/sunset-lake
---

# Sunset Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near White Bear Lake

- **Surface Area**: 133 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sunset Lake is a 133-acre lake near White Bear Lake in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 1999.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 1999
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bald Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/bald-eagle-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,049 acres
- [White Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake) - 4.5 miles, 2,428 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/otter-lake) - 4.8 miles, 302 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/goose-lake) - 5.8 miles, 115 acres
- [Centerville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/centerville-lake) - 6.5 miles, 474 acres
- [Big Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-carnelian-lake) - 6.5 miles, 457 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.13376,-92.94282)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82015300)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/sunset-lake)*