---
type: lake
name: "Elbow Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Iron Junction"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 169
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 47.42841
longitude: -92.62062
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "69071700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction
---

# Elbow Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Iron Junction

- **Surface Area**: 169 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Elbow Lake is a 169-acre lake near Iron Junction in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **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, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-eveleth) - 3.9 miles, 150 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 4.3 miles, 967 acres
- [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) - 4.7 miles, 128 acres
- [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) - 4.8 miles, 168 acres
- [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) - 5 miles, 234 acres
- [Half Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/half-moon-lake) - 6.2 miles, 162 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.42841,-92.62062)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69071700)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction)*