---
type: lake
name: "Elbow Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Battle Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 188
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 46.29289
longitude: -95.74846
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "56030600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/elbow-lake
---

# Elbow Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Battle Lake

- **Surface Area**: 188 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Elbow Lake is an 188-acre lake near Battle Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.4 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [First Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/first-silver-lake) - 1.3 miles, 529 acres
- [South Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/south-turtle-lake) - 2.3 miles, 837 acres
- [Fiske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fiske-lake) - 3.1 miles, 254 acres
- [North Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/north-turtle-lake) - 3.4 miles, 1,773 acres
- [Molly Stark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/molly-stark-lake) - 4 miles, 152 acres
- [West Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-battle-lake) - 4.5 miles, 5,615 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.29289,-95.74846)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56030600)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/elbow-lake)*