The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pelican Lake
Uintah County, Utah · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Pelican Lake
In Uintah County, Utah, Pelican Lake covers about 1,170 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,810 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Ballard, is about 14 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,810 ft
- County
- Uintah County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
For a lake of this size in Utah, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:02 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pelican Lake
- Ballardabout 14 mi northwest
- Rooseveltabout 17 mi northwest
- Naplesabout 18 mi northeast
- Vernalabout 19 mi northeast
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Questions about Pelican Lake
What fish are in Pelican Lake?
Lakes like Pelican Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. 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 1,170 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pelican Lake?
Ballard is about 14 miles northwest; Roosevelt is about 17 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Pelican Lake today?
The surface was about 49°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.
