Minnesota Fishing Guide

Elbow

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16009600

107 Surveys
408.33
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
10
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Elbow. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.25 lb 8
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.93 lb 29
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 1.02 lb 3
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.37 lb 8
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.23 lb 11
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.63 lb 2
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.59 lb 32
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 3
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.32 lb 3
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.60 lb 56
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.94 lb 6
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 2.62 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.78 lb 34
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.57 lb 4
1987-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 2.67 lb 9
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 2.89 lb 21
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.79 lb 6
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 2.49 lb 24
1991-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.46 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.20 lb 14
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.02 lb 41
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — 0.52 lb 10
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.29 lb 15
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.22 lb 43
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.45 lb 8
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — 1.65 lb 8
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.05 lb 48
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 11
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.51 lb 15
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.55 lb 52
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 2.08 lb 5
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 0.43 lb 5
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 2.50 lb 7
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.64 lb 29
1987-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.88 lb 15
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 0.97 lb 57
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.76 lb 17
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.16 lb 46
1991-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.34 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.15 lb 46
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 158.8 — — 953
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.12 lb 12
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 19.9 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.13 lb 179
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.25 lb 34
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 9.0 — 0.02 lb 81
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 24
2010-08-30 Minnow traps 2.0 — — 18
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 26.6 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.19 lb 239
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 119.4 — — 1075
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.25 lb 7
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.18 lb 169
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.17 lb 18
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.13 lb 209
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.15 lb 26
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.20 lb 6
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.20 lb 115
1987-07-30 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.23 lb 50
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.25 lb 7
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.18 lb 101
1991-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.12 lb 21
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.14 lb 136

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.88 lb 32
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.6 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.05 lb 95
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — 2.78 lb 10
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.52 lb 8
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 3.63 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 3.03 lb 40
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.47 lb 4
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.55 lb 35
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.60 lb 11
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.39 lb 72
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.80 lb 9
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.22 lb 29
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 3.08 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.67 lb 53
1987-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.38 lb 35
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.04 lb 73
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.02 lb 32
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.31 lb 56
1991-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 1.95 lb 16

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.8 0.11 lb 2
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 3.5 — 0.02 lb 21
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 9
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.8 0.09 lb 1
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 13.3 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 15.8 0.10 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.11 lb 1
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 0.37 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.26 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-22 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — 14
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 22.6 — 203

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 0.54 lb 4
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 30
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.81 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 0.39 lb 5
2015-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 39.7 — — 357
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 0.52 lb 18
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.80 lb 2
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 — 12
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 2
1991-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 0.13 lb 15
1991-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.41 lb 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 1/4-in trap nets 1.4 — 13
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 9

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 8

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Elbow

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834
SAGONTO Wilderness Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074
Timberlund's Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147
Borderland Lodge
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Elbow. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Elbow

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.