Elk fishing

Elk fishing has Bluegill Sunfish and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked 2 times in 2025, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
2

Fish at Elk

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2025

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 1 plant

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Elk is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 60,000 – report
January 1, 2025 Bluegill Sunfish 500 – report

Access and facts

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Common questions

What fish are at Elk?

Fishing Elk is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 2025. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2025.

When is Elk stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked 2 times in 2025, most often in January.