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What Fish Are in Elbow Lake?

Elbow Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Elbow Lake

Elbow Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 76 feet across 995 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeA (Excellent)
Water Clarity12.1 ft
Maximum Depth76 ft
Surface Area995 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count17