Size
13ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Big Elk Lake
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Overview
Big Elk Lake Map
Weather
71°Feels like 71°
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65°
--65°--
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0 mph
East
0 in
Rain
30.15 inHg
Rising
WednesdayWe
-- / 65°
ThursdayTh
77° / 69°
FridayFr
88° / 69°
SaturdaySa
76° / 63°
SundaySu
67° / 62°
MondayMo
67° / 59°
Moon Phase
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species
Perch
6-11 in
Length Range
8 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
