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
73°Feels like 73°
89°
72°
89°72°7:31 AM
6:50 PM
4 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.77 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
89° / 72°
MondayMo
90° / 60°
TuesdayTu
77° / 59°
WednesdayWe
71° / 56°
ThursdayTh
68° / 50°
FridayFr
60° / 41°
Moon Phase
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
SundaySu10/11
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
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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
