Elmo

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82010600

119 Surveys

Special Regulations for Elmo

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

Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Invasive Species Alert

Elmo has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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256.82

Acres

140 ft

Max Depth

31 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.34 lb	1
2008-12-01	Single-frame trap nets	22.5	—	0.45 lb	135
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.46 lb	52
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.57 lb	19

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.90 lb	51
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	2
2009-04-08	Special trap nets	1.5	—	2.26 lb	90
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.53 lb	26
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.50 lb	2
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.50 lb	46
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.50 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.17 lb	30
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.78 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.64 lb	52
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.86 lb	28

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.24 lb	1
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	5
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.22 lb	78
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	9
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.22 lb	79
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	25
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	18.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.14 lb	170

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.92 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.05 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.27 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.00 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.81 lb	4
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.38 lb	3
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.93 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.65 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.09 lb	200
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.06 lb	17
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.16 lb	196
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	4
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.8	—	—	13
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	80
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.15 lb	17
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	107.8 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	1078
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.09 lb	8
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	72.8 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	655
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	9.3	—	0.13 lb	37
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	141.9 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.09 lb	1277

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.04 lb	1
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	8
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	—	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	3
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.08 lb	6
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	49.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	199
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.08 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	16

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.96 lb	9
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.15 lb	2
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.25 lb	1
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.50 lb	4
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.70 lb	15
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.06 lb	12
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.65 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 7.2	5.64 lb	2
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 7.2	1.39 lb	35
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.17 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 7.2	2.33 lb	3
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	4.08 lb	17
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 7.2	8.02 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	3.91 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 7.2	5.95 lb	2
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 7.2	3.51 lb	10
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	3.25 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.05 lb	6
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	4
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	2
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.05 lb	1

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-04-08	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.21 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.23 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.42 lb	8
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.57 lb	20
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.65 lb	10
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.43 lb	10
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.73 lb	3
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.28 lb	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.48 lb	5
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.59 lb	8
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.35 lb	3
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.30 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	4
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	33
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	3.00 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.95 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.14 lb	6
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.55 lb	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	9.7	—	8
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	26

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	13.4	—	—	11
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.08 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	59
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	7

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	36

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	36
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.30 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.02 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.23 lb	2

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.49 lb	15

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.63 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Elmo

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Tiger Muskellunge Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Elmo

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

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Elmo

Special Regulations for Elmo

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

TME

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

CNM

BNS

Green Sunfish

BCS

BKF

PGS

Iowa Darter

Yellow Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Lake Trout

BNT

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bayport Custom Rods

Big Marine Lake Store

BK Outdoors llc

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Bayport launch

Bayport Marina Association

Beanie's Marina

Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near Elmo

Fish Species

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