---
type: lake
name: "Elbow Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 408
max_depth_ft: 9
latitude: 47.85921
longitude: -90.29759
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "16009600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake-grand-marais
---

# Elbow Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 408 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Elbow Lake is a 408-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. 2 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Binagami Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/binagami-lake) - 2.9 miles, 117 acres
- [Pine Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-mountain-lake) - 2.9 miles, 106 acres
- [Kimball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kimball-lake) - 3.1 miles, 77 acres
- [Mink Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mink-lake) - 3.5 miles, 57 acres
- [Northern Light Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/northern-light-lake) - 4.1 miles, 378 acres
- [Musquash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/musquash-lake) - 4.3 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.85921,-90.29759)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16009600)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake-grand-marais)*