Minnesota · DNR survey data
Elkhorn Lake
Elkhorn Lake covers 79 acres in Kandiyohi County, running to 41 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
WalleyePresent0.3per trap net12"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 21 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
2018Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2008Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2003Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassGood numbers56.9per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 37 fish
2023Lengths measured · 305 fish
2018Lengths measured · 174 fish
2013Lengths measured · 112 fish
2008BluegillJust a few16.3per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 165 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 165 fish
2023Lengths measured · 115 fish
2018Lengths measured · 152 fish
2013Lengths measured · 332 fish
2008CrappieJust a few0.7per trap net9"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 12 fish
2023Lengths measured · 9 fish
2018Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2008Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Rates 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
Elkhorn Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Elkhorn 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
- Elkhorn Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Henderson Lake · 75 ac · 2.9 mi
- George Lake · 228 ac · 2.9 mi
- Bass Lake · 50 ac · 3.2 mi
- Ringo Lake · 735 ac · 3.5 mi
- Eagle Lake · 850 ac · 3.5 mi
- Green Lake · 5,569 ac · 3.6 mi
- Nest Lake · 969 ac · 3.7 mi
- Point Lake · 174 ac · 3.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Elkhorn Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Elkhorn Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Elkhorn Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Elkhorn Lake have a public access?
Yes. Elkhorn Lake has one public access site: Elkhorn Lake (trailer launch).
Is Elkhorn Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Elkhorn Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Elkhorn Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Elkhorn Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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