Very rough boat launch. Small boats or canoes must be walked down a path to the lake. A small dock is located at the boat launch. Float tubes and pontoon boats are very popular on this lake. While Elk does not contain large quantities of trout, it does contain quantities of large trout.
Elk is designated a fly only lake.
Gas motors are also prohibited. Elk appears to be a large shallow weed carpeted shoal, however, at the north end of the lake it does get deeper. Best fishing occurs early in the summer and also late in the falls. A very pretty lake with islands. Elk Lake lies in low rolling hilly terrain.