Walleye lake, Northern pike lake

Elbow Lake

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Elbow Lake is a 528-acre lake in Cook County, 23 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16080500
County
Cook
Surface area
528 acres
Maximum depth
23 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
382 acres, 72% of the lake
Shoreline
8.7 miles
Average water clarity
7.3 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Sawbill Landing
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1984
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
yellow perch 2,470, walleye 192, northern pike 25
Fish species recorded
northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
4, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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