Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Elbow Lake

Public access

Elbow Lake is a 408-acre lake in Cook County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16009600
County
Cook
Surface area
408 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
408 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
6.8 miles
Average water clarity
4.4 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 67, northern pike 33, walleye 25, pumpkinseed 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Elbow Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

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.

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