Zumbra-Sunny Lake
Carver County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 10004100
Zumbra-Sunny Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Zumbra-Sunny Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 58 ft, mean depth 14 ft; surface area 271 acres, 89 littoral acres, 5.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 11.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and 2 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Carver County, nearest town Victoria; DNR lake number (DOW) 10004100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/28/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | county | - Within Three Rivers Park District's Carver Park Reserve; open 5 am-10 pm; fee permit required for parking boat trailers; system-wide season passes available. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 71.33 | 642 | 0.06 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 8.89 | 80 | 0.20 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.22 | 29 | 0.13 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.56 | 23 | 0.73 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.33 | 21 | 0.28 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.95 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.51 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 3.33 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 12.33 | 74 | 2.19 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 7.00 | 42 | 0.16 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 20 | 0.16 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 2.33 | 14 | 0.74 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 2.33 | 14 | 0.09 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 0.08 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 0.88 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Zumbra Lake is located in Carver County, near the town of Victoria. It is 233 acres, with a maximum depth of 58 feet. Much of the shoreline of the lake is undeveloped and is managed by Three Rivers Park District, within Carver Park Reserve. MN DNR primarily manages Zumbra for its Northern Pike fishery, and secondarily for its Largemouth Bass and Bluegill fisheries. In 2025, a Standard Fisheries Survey was conducted to assess the gamefish populations. Zumbra is a good fishing spot for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. The lake is not stocked, so no Walleye or Muskies are present. Northern Pike are highly abundant in Zumbra. Anglers will have a good opportunity to fill their limit of Northern Pike; 58% of the gill netted fish were smaller than 22 inches, while 4% exceeded 26 inches. Largemouth Bass electrofishing was not conducted in 2025, however the lake has a reputation for its strong bass fishery. When the lake was last electrofished, in 2015, the largest bass sampled was 20.1 inches and 4.8 pounds. While the Bluegill tend to be on the small side, they are very abundant so would offer good fishing action. Black Crappie were sampled in low abundance in 2025, however fish between 9 and 12 inches were present. Overall, Zumbra offers high numbers of Northern Pike and Bluegill, and good-sized Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie. Plenty of natural shoreline exists, and due to its smaller size, Zumbra is rarely teeming with recreational boaters.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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