---
type: lake
name: "Little Spirit Lake"
county: "Jackson"
nearest_town: "Jackson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 624
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.50854
longitude: -95.12613
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "32002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/little-spirit-lake
---

# Little Spirit Lake

Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota, near Jackson

- **Surface Area**: 624 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)
- **Border Water**: shared with Iowa

## About

Little Spirit Lake is a 624-acre lake near Jackson in Jackson County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer. The lake is a border water shared with Iowa, so different seasons, limits and licensing rules can apply on the far side.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 22 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface). The lake is listed as infested with bighead carp and silver carp — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 22
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Gizzard Shad, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, Shortnose Gar, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

bighead carp, silver carp. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/pearl-lake) - 1.5 miles, 117 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/rush-lake) - 2 miles, 243 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/loon-lake) - 2.3 miles, 708 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/clear-lake) - 8.4 miles, 434 acres
- [Heron Lake (South Heron)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/heron-lake-south-heron) - 15.5 miles, 2,641 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake) - 15.9 miles, 930 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.50854,-95.12613)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=32002400)
- [All lakes in Jackson County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/little-spirit-lake)*