Napp

See what's biting near you
All spots

Elkhorn Lake

Lake fishing  Virginia · 06:43 - 17:17

Elkhorn Lake is one of the lakes in Virginia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

View on Google Maps Directions Embed on your site
Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
74°
Fri
77%
73°
Sat
76%
62°
Sun
76%
62°
Mon
77%
66°
Tue
82%
69°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
56°F
Air temp
52°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
30.16 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Dusk 16:02–18:02

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:25–09:25 Major period 19:25–21:25 Minor period 01:23–02:53 Minor period 13:57–15:27

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
52°
07:00
51°
08:00
56°
09:00
61°
10:00
65°
11:00
69°
12:00
72°
13:00
72°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
74°
17:00
69°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
22%
Average conditions right now.
Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

Take Me Fishing

About this water

Elkhorn Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Banister Lake Virginia · 13.5 mi away Burton Lake Virginia · 19.7 mi away Leesville Lake Virginia · 21.1 mi away Roanoke Creek Site 49A Lake Virginia · 32.8 mi away Reservoir Number 3 Virginia · 33.4 mi away Roanoke Creek Site 61A Lake Virginia · 34.6 mi away Roanoke Creek Site 43A Lake Virginia · 36.2 mi away Roanoke Creek Site 68 Lake Virginia · 40.1 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Elkhorn Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Elkhorn Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Elkhorn Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Elkhorn Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 57%.