Minnesota · DNR survey data
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake covers 408 acres in Cook County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeExcellent numbers12.1per gill net13"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 120 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 25 fish
2025Lengths measured · 95 fish
2021Lengths measured · 74 fish
2015Lengths measured · 59 fish
2010Northern pikeJust a few1.4per gill net17"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2021Lengths measured · 38 fish
2015Lengths measured · 14 fish
2010BluegillJust a few2.7per trap net1"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 493 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 67 fish
2025Lengths measured · 426 fish
2021Lengths measured · 376 fish
2015Lengths measured · 10 fish
2010Yellow perchOne of the best around36.3per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 438 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 438 fish
2021Lengths measured · 1253 fish
2015Lengths measured · 354 fish
2010Lengths measured · 121 fish
2004Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Elbow Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Elbow Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Elbow Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 1.3 mi
- Binagami Lake · 117 ac · 2.7 mi
- Pine Mountain Lake · 106 ac · 2.9 mi
- Kimball Lake · 77 ac · 3.2 mi
- Mink Lake · 57 ac · 3.5 mi
- Boys Lake · 24 ac · 3.8 mi
- Mush Lake · 28 ac · 3.8 mi
- Northern Light Lake · 378 ac · 4.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Elbow Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Elbow Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Elbow Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Elbow Lake have a public access?
Yes. Elbow Lake has one public access site: Elbow Lake (trailer launch).
Is Elbow Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Elbow Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Elbow Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Elbow Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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