Eli Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

06012900

County

Big Stone

Surface area

162 acres

Maximum depth

5 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

162 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.3 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2000, initial survey

Fish species recorded

2 species, none of them game fish

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.