Yellow Perch fishing at Elbow Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Elbow Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Burbot fishing at Elbow Lake

Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 15 to 49 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 15 to 49 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 49 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 42 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

How deep is Elbow Lake?

Elbow Lake is about 49 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Elbow Lake?

Anglers target northern pike, yellow perch, burbot on Elbow Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Elbow Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Elbow Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.