What Fish Are in Elm Island Lake?
Elm Island Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsewalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Elm Island Lake
Elm Island Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 25 feet across 520 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft |
| Surface Area | 520 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |