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Watonwan County fishing lakes
Watonwan County has 6 surveyed fishing lakes. Kansas Lake grades A− for yellow perch and A− for walleye. Wood Lake is the largest at 559 acres, and St. James Lake is the deepest at 15.4 feet. The DNR stocks 5 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 403 | 7 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 263 | 13 ft | 2023 |
| St. James Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 203 | 15.4 ft | 2025 |
| Fedji Lake Survey | Largemouth, Perch | 172 | 6 ft | 2010 |
| Wood Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 559 | 4.3 ft | 1996 |
| Butterfield Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 54 | 10 ft | 1992 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Watonwan County
What is the best fishing lake in Watonwan County?
Kansas Lake grades A− for walleye, the highest grade in Watonwan County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Watonwan County?
The DNR has surveyed 6 lakes in Watonwan County, about 1,654 acres of water in all. 3 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Watonwan County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Watonwan County lakes.
Which lake in Watonwan County is deepest?
St. James Lake, at 15.4 feet. The largest is Wood Lake at 559 acres.
Are lakes in Watonwan County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 5 of the county's 6 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.