Elephant

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69081000

127 Surveys

Special Regulations for Elephant

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10.

728.06

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	37
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	21.7 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.19 lb	195
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.11 lb	82
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	43.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.16 lb	346
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	22.8	—	—	91
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.16 lb	55
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	36
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	68
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	15.3	—	0.06 lb	61
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	25.9 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.13 lb	233
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	45
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	38.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.39 lb	152
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.11 lb	43
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	100.4 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.05 lb	803
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	19.0	—	0.11 lb	114

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.84 lb	27
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.00 lb	13
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	6.23 lb	7
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.63 lb	1
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.36 lb	3
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.76 lb	1
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.90 lb	37
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.73 lb	3
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	1
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.50 lb	3
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.25 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	9.39 lb	5
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.47 lb	2
2009-04-27	Special trap nets	1.6	—	3.10 lb	75

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard electrofishing	322.4	—	0.37 lb	550
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.70 lb	17
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.27 lb	6
2010-05-21	Standard electrofishing	115.3	—	0.68 lb	218
2011-06-07	Standard electrofishing	88.8	—	0.87 lb	136
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.68 lb	11
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.14 lb	2
2008-07-30	Standard electrofishing	169.1	—	0.73 lb	277
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	21.3	—	—	85
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	2
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.64 lb	3
2024-05-27	Standard electrofishing	87.1	—	0.84 lb	166
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.96 lb	15
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	2
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.39 lb	9
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.53 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.22 lb	1
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	3
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.14 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.06 lb	11
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	4
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	3
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.17 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	18.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.44 lb	164
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.84 lb	4
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.43 lb	85
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.56 lb	9
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.74 lb	9
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.07 lb	2
2024-05-27	Fall electrofishing	2.1	—	0.67 lb	2
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	3.40 lb	24
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	8.79 lb	1
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	23.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.69 lb	94
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.04 lb	8
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.37 lb	47
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.54 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.54 lb	1
2009-04-27	Special trap nets	1.6	—	—	73

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.31 lb	16
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.09 lb	45
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.19 lb	18
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.48 lb	8
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	30.0	—	—	120
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.10 lb	80
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.20 lb	9
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	0.05 lb	9
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.22 lb	106
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.18 lb	79
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.11 lb	41
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.39 lb	3
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.11 lb	37

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.31 lb	6
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.15 lb	10
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.20 lb	27
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.12 lb	31
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.13 lb	25
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	7.0	—	0.07 lb	28
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.20 lb	23
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.18 lb	53
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	3
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.15 lb	17
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.18 lb	4
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.11 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.63 lb	26
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.84 lb	8
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.13 lb	59
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.17 lb	26
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.73 lb	23
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.54 lb	9
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.95 lb	8
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.11 lb	50
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.44 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.26 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.38 lb	45
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.25 lb	75
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.87 lb	13
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.52 lb	29
2008-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	—	20
2008-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.44 lb	79
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.18 lb	37
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2024-05-27	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.51 lb	50
2024-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.32 lb	8
1988-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.87 lb	9
1988-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.68 lb	19
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.30 lb	5
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	4
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.64 lb	34

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-05-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Elephant

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

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Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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Elephant

Special Regulations for Elephant

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Fathead Minnow

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

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Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

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Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

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