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James Lake trout stocking

St. Louis County, Minnesota · lake · 1,472 ft elevation

James Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
2025
yearly total, no date published
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout
  • Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SAND RIVER NEAR BRITT, MN (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
60°F
Flow
0 cfs
Gage height
5.11 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

486174Aug 15Sep 28
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 60 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
000Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at James Lake

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    35% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    63°F
    Rain Showers
    91% rain · wind 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
    30% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    71°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    44°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    59°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout913,5051,501

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFish
Yearly totalLatest
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,500
120 lb
20241 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFish
Yearly total
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,500
150 lb
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFish
Yearly total
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,500
115 lb
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20201 stocking · 1,505 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,505 fish
20191 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20181 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20171 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,500 fish

From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.

Where is James Lake?

St. Louis County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near James Lake

All stocked waters in St. Louis CountyStocked this week in Minnesota

Questions about James Lake

When was James Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,500 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is James Lake stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in James Lake?
Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 13,505 fish).
How warm is the water near James Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.