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
58°Feels like 58°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature53°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.06 inHg
Rising
Mostly Clear
MondayMo
-- / 53°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
79° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
81° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
81° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
80° / 59°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
81° / 63°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:23 PM
Moon Set 4:06 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead --
Underfoot 11:50 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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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