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Little Pelican Lake

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Little Pelican Lake is a 271-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 34 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18035100
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
271 acres
Maximum depth
34 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
206 acres, 76% of the lake
Shoreline
3.7 miles
Average water clarity
18.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 284, largemouth bass 123, northern pike 69, pumpkinseed 52, hybrid sunfish 29, black crappie 27, rock bass 9, walleye 8
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species
Little Pelican Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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