---
type: lake
name: "Jim Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 100
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 46.67373
longitude: -95.71522
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "56036400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jim-lake
---

# Jim Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 100 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Jim Lake is a 100-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2013.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rice-lake) - 0.8 miles, 326 acres
- [Rose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rose-lake) - 1.7 miles, 1,200 acres
- [Wimer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wimer-lake) - 1.7 miles, 293 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake) - 2.3 miles, 1,289 acres
- [Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/graham-lake) - 2.7 miles, 217 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/silver-lake) - 3.1 miles, 239 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.67373,-95.71522)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56036400)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jim-lake)*