Elm Lake
Size
352ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Elm Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Crappie
White bass
White bass

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
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
No Survey Data
Crappie
fish
10-11 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
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
2015
May
2016
May
Northern pike
fish
19-28 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.5
0Statewide Range10.50505

Elm Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2023
Jun
2025
Jun
Perch
fish
19-28 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.5
0Statewide Range37.51665

Elm Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2023
Jun
2025
Jun
Pumpkinseed
fish
5-6 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2021
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2021
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2021
May
Walleye
fish
19-28 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
6.5
0Statewide Range34.11155

Elm Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2023
Jun
2025
Jun
White bass
fish
14-15 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
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
2015
May