Little Elbow

Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44001100

30 Surveys

167.86

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.18 lb	15

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.56 lb	8
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.38 lb	21
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.68 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.38 lb	2
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.44 lb	7
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.12 lb	54
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	64

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.24 lb	29
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.13 lb	9
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.26 lb	5
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.17 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.19 lb	4
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.83 lb	12
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.12 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.62 lb	2
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.06 lb	68
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	137.1 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.07 lb	1097

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.10 lb	5
1977-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.30 lb	8
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	23

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-18	Standard trap nets	13.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	108
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.07 lb	20
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	184

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.23 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.37 lb	3
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.40 lb	58

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.65 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.05 lb	22

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.26 lb	14

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow 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.

Little Elbow

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

Lakes Sport Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Lost Lake Outfitters

Northern Bait Co

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Elbow

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