Minnesota · DNR survey data
Jim Lake
Jim Lake covers 101 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 27 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeOne of the best around19per gill net20"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 60 fish
2013Lengths measured · 60 fish
2007Lengths measured · 20 fish
2000BluegillFair numbers34.3per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 310 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 310 fish
2013Lengths measured · 155 fish
2007Lengths measured · 224 fish
2000CrappieFair numbers10.1per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 112 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 112 fish
2013Lengths measured · 11 fish
2007Lengths measured · 1 fish
2000Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
Recent reports
Jim Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Jim Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rose Lake · 1,201 ac · 1.7 mi
- Wimer Lake · 293 ac · 1.8 mi
- Long Lake · 1,289 ac · 2.1 mi
- Silver Lake · 239 ac · 3.3 mi
- Scalp Lake · 254 ac · 3.3 mi
- Murphy Lake · 317 ac · 3.8 mi
- Six Lake · 197 ac · 3.8 mi
- Town Lake · 125 ac · 4.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Jim Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Jim Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Jim Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Jim Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Jim Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Jim Lake in 2013, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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