Lake Elmo
Size
270ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Lake Elmo
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Tiger muskellunge
Tiger muskellunge
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Lake trout
Lake trout
Brown trout
Brown trout

Overview

Lake Elmo Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge: Minimum size limit 40”. Possession limit one.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
50°Feels like 50°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature62°
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.06 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
81° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
84° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
79° / 59°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
80° / 56°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
80° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
80° / 66°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:36 PM
Moon Set 2:20 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:58 PM
Underfoot 10:34 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-15 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths