The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pelican Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · about 8,560 acres (13.4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, covering about 8,560 acres.
It stretches about 5.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 24 miles. The water sits about 1,210 ft above sea level. Breezy Point is right by the lake. Saint Cloud, the nearest city, is about 67 miles south.
- Size
- About 8,560 acres (13.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,210 ft
- County
- Crow Wing County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pelican Lake
- Breezy Pointon the shore
- Crosslakeabout 3.8 mi northeast
- Nisswaabout 4.1 mi southwest
- Pequot Lakesabout 4.6 mi west
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 67 mi south
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Questions about Pelican Lake
What fish are in Pelican Lake?
Lakes like Pelican Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pelican Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Pelican Lake?
About 8,560 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pelican Lake?
Breezy Point is on the shore; Crosslake is about 3.8 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Pelican Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pelican Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
