Elk Lake

📍 Antrim County, Michigan

Deep clear lake connected to Torch Lake. World-class smallmouth and lake trout. Part of the Chain of Lakes.

7,793

Acres

197 ft

Max depth

Fish species

Boat launches

✓

Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush Deep, cold ÔÇö exceptional clarity	Excellent	Jigging spoons deep, vertical jigging
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Excellent	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Apr 14, 2026	Brown Trout	12,528	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 14, 2026	Brown Trout	12,534	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 14, 2026	Brown Trout	12,533	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 2025	Brown Trout	7,902	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 2025	Brown Trout	1,098	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 2025	Brown Trout	9,000	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 2025	Brown Trout	13,000	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 15, 2024	Brown Trout	11,190	6.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 15, 2024	Brown Trout	7,410	5.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 20, 2023	Brown Trout	11,784	6.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 20, 2023	Brown Trout	12,431	4.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 13, 2022	Brown Trout	11,900	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2022	Brown Trout	27,135	4.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 2021	Brown Trout	10,535	4.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 7, 2021	Brown Trout	29,050	4.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 29, 2020	Brown Trout	8,998	8.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 14, 2020	Brown Trout	9,000	5.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2020	Brown Trout	34,995	4.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 2019	Brown Trout	19,994	5.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 4, 2019	Brown Trout	10,000	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

Elk Lake DNR Access

📍 Elk Lake Rd, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

Paved ramp Free 30 parking spots

Amenities: Restrooms, dock

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