---
type: lake
name: "Kansas Lake"
county: "Watonwan"
nearest_town: "Saint James"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 403
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 43.91624
longitude: -94.70227
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "83003600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/kansas-lake
---

# Kansas Lake

Lake in Watonwan County, Minnesota, near Saint James

- **Surface Area**: 403 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Average Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kansas Lake is a 403-acre lake near Saint James in Watonwan County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 5 feet, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 5 Watonwan County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.6 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/long-lake) - 2.3 miles, 263 acres
- [St. James Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/st-james-lake) - 4.7 miles, 203 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake) - 6 miles, 156 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 9.6 miles, 707 acres
- [Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/mountain-lake) - 12.4 miles, 230 acres
- [Big Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake) - 12.7 miles, 461 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.91624,-94.70227)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=83003600)
- [All lakes in Watonwan County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/kansas-lake)*