Pelican Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
The lake is popular for fishing, particularly for walleye, northern pike, and bass. It is also a popular spot for boating, water skiing, and other water-based activities. The shoreline is lined with vacation homes, resorts, and campgrounds, making it a popular destination for tourists and vacationers.
In addition to its recreational opportunities, Pelican Lake is also an important ecological resource. The lake is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including eagles, loons, and ospreys. It is also an important spawning ground for fish species such as walleye, northern pike, and largemouth bass.
Overall, Pelican Lake is a beautiful and vibrant natural resource in northern Minnesota, offering a wide range of recreational opportunities and ecological significance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelican Lake, MN
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How big is Pelican Lake?
How deep is Pelican Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Pelican Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Sand Shiner, Silver Redhorse, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Pelican Lake?
What are the closest cities to Pelican Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Pelican Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Pelican Lake?
Are there boat launches on Pelican Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Pelican Lake?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Pelican Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Pelican Lake is stocked annually with 3,900,000 Walleye fry. Fingerling stocking is done on a contingency basis when fall electrofishing catch rates fall below 30 young-of-the-year (YOY) Walleye per hour and was last done in 2023. Electrofishing was conducted during the night of September 20th, 2023, to monitor the abundance of YOY Walleyes. The total sample time was 2 hours, which resulted in a YOY catch rate of 1.5/hour run-time. Previous catches have ranged from 0/hour to 133.9/hour. Size of these fish ranged from 6.9" to 7.9". Walleyes that were age 1 and older were sampled at a rate of 26.0/hour. They ranged in size from 8.1" to 28.7", with an average length of 11.8".
What is the average air temp for Pelican Lake?
Are there any state parks near Pelican Lake?
Crow Wing State Forest
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Pillsbury State Forest
Crow Wing State Park
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Pelican Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.8 mi | 10 | |
| West Twin Lake | 2.0 mi | 17 | |
| Young Lake | 2.1 mi | 67 | 21 ft |
| Little Pelican Lake | 2.1 mi | 271 | 34 ft |
| Markee Lake | 2.3 mi | 104 | 33 ft |
| East Twin Lake | 2.3 mi | 28 | 28 ft |
| Stevens Lake | 2.4 mi | 35 | |
| Lougee Lake | 2.4 mi | 212 | 53 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.4 mi | 22 | |
| Little Markee Lake | 2.6 mi | 12 |
