Fish Lake (Jackson County)
Jackson County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 32001800
DNR records show 12 stocking entries at Fish Lake (Jackson County) since 2016, most recently walleye adults in 2025 (485 fish).
- Fish Lake (Jackson County) has 12 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2016-2025): walleye (9), northern pike (2), bluegill sunfish (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 8,567 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 26 ft; surface area 297 acres, 150 littoral acres, 3.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and 2 more.
- 3 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Jackson County, nearest town Windom; DNR lake number (DOW) 32001800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 10/24/1974 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | adults | 485 | 303.0 |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | fingerlings | 504 | 72.0 |
| 2022 | Northern Pike | adults | 192 | 384.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fingerlings | 337 | 82.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | adults | 408 | 453.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye | adults | 663 | 663.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | yearlings | 1,771 | 240.5 |
| 2018 | Walleye | adults | 112 | 144.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fingerlings | 274 | 27.0 |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 268 | 44.7 |
| 2016 | Walleye | yearlings | 1,065 | 113.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,452 | 385.1 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - STATE-OWNED BOAT ACCESS SOUTHWEST SHORELINE. |
| CA | TOW | - CARRY ON ACCESS OFF TOWNSHIP ROAD ON NE SIDE OF LAKE. |
| CA | TOW | - CARRY ON ACCESS OFF TOWNSHIP ROAD ON SE SIDE OF LAKE. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
Fish Lake is a 300-acre, class 24 lake, located near Windom in Jackson County. Lower Mississippi Strain (LMS) Walleye have been stocked since 2015 and are now tracked to determine their ability to naturally reproduce in Fish Lake. Night electrofishing was conducted October 6, 2025, to determine the number per hour and size of age-0 Walleye from natural reproduction and determine if stocking was needed in 2025. The 2025 catch rate of Walleye fingerlings (age-0) was 0 per hour indicating limited or no natural reproduction in 2025. Walleye adults were stocked in 2025 to alleviate effects from two missing year classes in 2024 and 2025. Electrofishing will be done again in 2026 to determine the need for stocking.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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