Ellison Lake
Becker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 03048400
DNR records show 10 stocking entries at Ellison Lake since 2016, most recently black crappie adults in 2024 (40 fish).
- Ellison Lake has 10 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (4), black crappie (2), bluegill sunfish (2), largemouth bass (2).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 180,182 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 24 ft, mean depth 12 ft; surface area 83 acres, 45 littoral acres, 3.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Becker County, nearest town Audubon; DNR lake number (DOW) 03048400.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/17/1965 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Black Crappie | adults | 40 | 10.0 |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 264 | 66.0 |
| 2024 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 29 | 18.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 45,182 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | adults | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 211 | 131.9 |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 7 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 45,000 | 0.4 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 45,000 | 0.4 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 45,000 | 0.4 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | PRI | Off road along north shore--owned by Cormorant Sportsmens Club. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Special trap nets | 1.80 | 9 | 0.59 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Ellison (Eilertson) Lake is a 52-acre lake located in western Becker County. Because much of the lake is shallow, Ellison Lake is subject to occasional winterkills. Property owners reported dead fish in the spring of 2023. A targeted fisheries survey was conducted in May 2023 to assess the severity of the winterkill. Dead fish of all species were observed while surveying. Trap nets only captured Black Bullhead, and they were not abundant. Bullheads had an average length of nine inches. Ellison Lake appears to have experienced a significant winterkill for Bluegill, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass during the 2022-2023 winter. As a result, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie were reintroduced during 2023. Despite these stockings, it will take several years to have quality angling opportunities in Ellison Lake.
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