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Fishing Elbow Lake: what the data says
88-acre lake near Thurston County. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Elbow Lake
Spring brook trout on Elbow Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 25 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Elbow Lake?
Elbow Lake is about 25 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Elbow Lake?
Anglers target brook trout on Elbow Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Elbow Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout 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 brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Clear Lake · Harts Lake · Silver Lake · Lake Lawrence · Rapjohn Lake · Ohop Lake
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