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Pelican Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Pelican Lake is a 11,546-acre lake in St. Louis County, 38 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69084100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
11,546 acres
Maximum depth
38 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
5,879 acres, 51% of the lake
Shoreline
55.7 miles
Average water clarity
5.6 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
14, since 1986
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
northern pike 203, yellow perch 195, largemouth bass 148, black crappie 146, bluegill 120, walleye 88, smallmouth bass 74, pumpkinseed 41
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (3,000,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (2,499,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (3,000,000)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Pelican Lake, Co Rd 516 Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by St. Louis County
Pelican Lake, Orr Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, run by City of Orr
Pelican Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by St. Louis County
Pelican Lake, Co Rd 515 Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by St. Louis County
More public accesses
2
Special regulation
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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