Minnesota Fishing Guide

Elk

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15001000

170 Surveys
303.43
Acres
93 ft
Max Depth
32 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Elk. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-08 Musky trap nets 0.3 — 21.61 lb 45
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 13.02 lb 1
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.60 lb 1
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.95 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.37 lb 1
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 30.75 lb 1
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 19.54 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — — 11
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — — 25
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.26 lb 16
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.07 lb 1
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.40 lb 6
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.39 lb 14
1995-07-10 Special seining 3.3 — — 13
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.05 lb 3
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.75 lb 39
2008-07-07 Special electrofishing 8.7 — 0.74 lb 26
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.08 lb 4
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 18.0 — — 21
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 5
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 9
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.09 lb 7
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.09 lb 98
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 25
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 4
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 39
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 10
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 20.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 165
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 3
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.07 lb 30

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 18.9 — — 22
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 12
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — — 37
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 42.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 381
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.08 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 19.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.21 lb 172
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 2
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 9.1 — — 82
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.38 lb 9
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 43.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 348
1995-07-10 Special seining 2.3 — — 9
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 49
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 59.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.19 lb 472
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.09 lb 3
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 26.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 214

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 9
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — 5
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 3.2 — 29

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 10.7 — — 32
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 35
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 173
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 72
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 123
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 4
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 3.4 — — 31
2016-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 37
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 22
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 56
1995-07-10 Special seining 18.5 — — 74
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 87
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 62
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 11
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 23
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 44.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.30 lb 268

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 54.0 — 63
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 8
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 26.3 — 79
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 12.9 — 15
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2016-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 6
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — 84

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 9
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 16.1 — 145

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 17

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.29 lb 27
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 19
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.37 lb 18
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 3
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 10
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 30
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 15
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.44 lb 8
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.16 lb 16
1995-07-10 Special seining 2.8 — — 11
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.42 lb 57
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 13
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.73 lb 68
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.86 lb 106
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.38 lb 15
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.78 lb 104
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 52.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.13 lb 158
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.46 lb 86

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.04 lb 31
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 1.05 lb 23
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.94 lb 48
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.64 lb 8
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.48 lb 9
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.10 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.36 lb 30
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.09 lb 4
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.44 lb 2
2008-07-07 Musky trap nets 2.0 — 2.00 lb 6
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.92 lb 32
2008-07-07 Special trap nets 6.1 — 2.06 lb 298
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.17 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.62 lb 2
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.26 lb 1
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.29 lb 8
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.03 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.38 lb 52
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 4
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.43 lb 12
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.44 lb 5
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.47 lb 29
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.26 lb 48
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.78 lb 1
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.72 lb 2
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.13 lb 3
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.72 lb 25
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.53 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 1
1990-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.90 lb 5
1990-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.60 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.06 lb 1
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.14 lb 9

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 6
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2016-06-28 50-ft beach seine 461.0 — 461
1995-07-10 Special seining 0.8 — 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
1995-07-10 Special seining 11.5 — 46

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-10 Special seining 1.0 — 4

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Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

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Resorts & Lodges Near Elk

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCisco SpeciesGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.