Lake Ellen

Lake Ellen is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
May 19, 2025	Splake	4,299	8.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 2024	Splake	3,899	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 19, 2023	Splake	2,103	8.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 19, 2022	Splake	4,698	8.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 12, 2021	Splake	4,297	8.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 27, 2020	Splake	4,717	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 30, 2019	Splake	4,300	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 10, 2018	Splake	4,297	8.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2017	Splake	4,298	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 2016	Splake	4,295	7.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2015	Splake	3,986	7.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 6, 2014	Splake	4,300	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 9, 2013	Splake	4,297	8.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 6, 2012	Splake	7,197	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 25, 2011	Splake	7,199	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 14, 2010	Splake	7,198	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 23, 2009	Splake	7,499	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 2008	Splake	7,200	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2007	Splake	6,890	7.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 25, 2006	Splake	9,997	7.6"	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.

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