Lake James

Lake James

Size
1,110ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake James
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Lake James Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
61°Feels like 61°
High Temperature70°
Low Temperature54°
Sunrise
7:48 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.94 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
70° / 54°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
82° / 67°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
83° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
71° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
68° / 49°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
FridayFr
62° / 38°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:56 AM
Moon Set 7:14 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:10 PM
Underfoot 1:47 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
13-39 in
Length Range
30 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths