Jim

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56036400

83 Surveys

100.45

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Jim. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.24 lb	5
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.36 lb	3
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.06 lb	4
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	1.25 lb	5
1977-07-06	Standard trap nets	123.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.23 lb	742
1977-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.46 lb	6
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.36 lb	6
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.1	1.10 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.98 lb	26
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.82 lb	57
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.87 lb	3
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.38 lb	18
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.40 lb	3
1977-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.35 lb	5
1977-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.38 lb	6
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.30 lb	45
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.03 lb	15

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	90.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.18 lb	272
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.15 lb	39
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	1.21 lb	13
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.96 lb	4
1977-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.24 lb	14
1977-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.18 lb	17

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.40 lb	2
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	3.72 lb	3
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.56 lb	8
1977-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.33 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	5
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.05 lb	8
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.51 lb	21
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.25 lb	14
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.81 lb	3
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.76 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.13 lb	47
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	34.3 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.23 lb	309
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.16 lb	2
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	27.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.15 lb	222
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.29 lb	155

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.14 lb	44
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.21 lb	60
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.11 lb	2
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.18 lb	2
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.12 lb	2
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	26.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.14 lb	79
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.19 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.23 lb	75
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.91 lb	7
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.31 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.51 lb	3
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.23 lb	9
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.76 lb	2
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.61 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	4.29 lb	25
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	6.80 lb	1
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.09 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	19.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.84 lb	59
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.44 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	1.97 lb	19
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.53 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	23.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.06 lb	143
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	32.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.21 lb	293
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.29 lb	6
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.37 lb	62
1977-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.10 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.47 lb	7
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.25 lb	32

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.2	0.04 lb	9
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.2	0.06 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.08 lb	21
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.42 lb	91
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.70 lb	2
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.33 lb	9

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.94 lb	8
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.81 lb	94
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.39 lb	5
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.70 lb	59
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	1.27 lb	25
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	1.14 lb	56

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.40 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Jim

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Jim. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Jim

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Jim

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Jim

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Jim

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