Lower Elk Lake

Lower Elk Lake is a lake in Grant County, Minnesota. Lower Elk Lake covers about 131 acres, reaches a recorded 13 feet and holds about 1,099 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lower Elk Lake

Lower Elk Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lower Elk Lake

Fish reported from Lower Elk Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Lower Elk, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Lower Elk, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Lower Elk, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Lower Elk, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lower Elk, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Lower Elk include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lower Elk Lake

On a first trip to Lower Elk, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Lower Elk Lake

Spring at Lower Elk is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lower Elk can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.