Elk Lake
Clearwater County, Minnesota
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How big is Elk Lake?
How deep is Elk Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Elk Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Emerald Shiner, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Mimic Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Elk Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Elk Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Elk Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Elk Lake on July 31, 2023, to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 23 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 76.3 feet, which was below the thermocline, at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 4?C (39.2?F).
TDO3 values cooler than 21.5?C indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for Cisco. Dissolved oxygen concentrations below the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for Cisco was available across a range of depths at the time of sampling during the summer of 2023. Data collected in 1998-2020 further indicate suitable oxythermal habitat across years, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2020. When adequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are not squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore do not experience higher levels of stress.
Are there any state parks near Elk Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Elk Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hays Lake | 1.3 mi | 10 | |
| Clarke Lake | 1.4 mi | 47 | |
| Allen Lake | 1.6 mi | 15 | |
| Whipple Lake | 1.6 mi | 10 | |
| Deer Park Lake | 1.8 mi | 17 | |
| McKay Lake | 2.0 mi | 35 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 12 | |
| Myrtle Lake | 2.0 mi | 17 | |
| Bohall Lake | 2.0 mi | 25 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 10 |
