Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ellingson Lake
Ellingson Lake covers 151 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 19 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2006. 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers30.1per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2006Lengths measured · 34 fish
2006Lengths measured · 18 fish
2000Northern pikeFair numbers8.3per gill net20"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent · 2006Lengths measured · 54 fish
2006Lengths measured · 47 fish
2000BluegillGood numbers52.5per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 600 fish
Recent · 2006Lengths measured · 600 fish
2006Lengths measured · 316 fish
2000CrappieJust a few1.8per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 85 fish
Recent · 2006Lengths measured · 85 fish
2006Lengths measured · 147 fish
2000Yellow perchOne of the best around32.5per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 217 fish
Recent · 2006Lengths measured · 217 fish
2006Lengths measured · 732 fish
2000Rates 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
Ellingson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ellingson 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
- Ellingson Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Stuart Lake · 740 ac · 2 mi
- East Battle Lake · 1,978 ac · 3.7 mi
- West Battle Lake · 5,615 ac · 4.8 mi
- Clitherall Lake · 2,540 ac · 4.8 mi
- Molly Stark Lake · 152 ac · 6.8 mi
- Spitzer Lake · 731 ac · 6.9 mi
- Block Lake · 290 ac · 6.9 mi
- Annie Battle Lake · 354 ac · 7.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ellingson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ellingson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ellingson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2006) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Ellingson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Ellingson Lake has one public access site: Ellingson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Ellingson Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ellingson Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ellingson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ellingson Lake in 2006, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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