Minnesota · DNR survey data
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake covers 528 acres in Cook County, running to 23 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
WalleyeOne of the best around21per gill net15"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 189 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 189 fish
2022Lengths measured · 50 fish
2015Lengths measured · 152 fish
2009Northern pikeJust a few2.6per gill net24"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 23 fish
2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2015Lengths measured · 11 fish
2009Yellow perchGood numbers5.8per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 52 fish
2022Lengths measured · 48 fish
2015Lengths measured · 16 fish
2009Rates 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Finger Lake · 204 ac · 0.9 mi
- Lost Lake · 82 ac · 0.9 mi
- Frear Lake · 317 ac · 1.5 mi
- Timber Lake · 278 ac · 1.9 mi
- Organ Lake · 42 ac · 1.9 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 346 ac · 2 mi
- South Wigwam Lake · 63 ac · 2.2 mi
- Toohey Lake · 370 ac · 2.7 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 (2022) recorded walleye, northern pike, yellow perch.
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 2022, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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