Lake James

Lake James

Size
1,109ac
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
71°Feels like 71°
High Temperature77°
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
8:58 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
77° / 65°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
77° / 61°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
79° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
82° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
82° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
80° / 65°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:27 PM
Moon Set 9:36 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:46 AM
Underfoot 4:07 PM
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
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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