Size
533ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Jay Gould Lake
Walleye
Perch
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Muskellunge
Overview
Jay Gould Lake Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.
Location: Including connected Jay Gould Lake, Blackwater Reservoir, and Mississippi River upstream to the State Highway 6 and County Road 63 bridges, and downstream to the Pokegama dam
- Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Weather
72°Feels like 72°
76°
60°
76°60°6:23 AM
8:10 PM
2 mph
South
0 in
Rain
30.03 inHg
Falling
MondayMo
76° / 60°
TuesdayTu
81° / 59°
WednesdayWe
76° / 54°
ThursdayTh
75° / 48°
FridayFr
78° / 55°
SaturdaySa
79° / 58°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
10-25 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2022
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
