Little Jay Gould Lake

Little Jay Gould Lake

Size
146ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Little Jay Gould Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Perch
Perch
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Rock bass
Rock bass
Crappie
Crappie

Overview

Little 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

Current Weather Icon
82°Feels like 83°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:46 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.94 inHg
Falling
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
82° / 60°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
83° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
71° / 49°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
75° / 54°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
80° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
81° / 58°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:19 PM
Moon Set 10:19 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:04 AM
Underfoot 4:26 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
2-10 in
Length Range
5 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