The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pelican Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin · about 3,400 acres (5.3 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Pelican Lake
In Oneida County, Wisconsin, Pelican Lake covers about 3,400 acres.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 14.6 miles. Its surface is about 1,590 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Nashville, is about 6.7 miles east.
- Size
- About 3,400 acres (5.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,590 ft
- County
- Oneida County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish 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 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 6:53 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pelican Lake
- Nashvilleabout 6.7 mi east
- Rhinelanderabout 12 mi northwest
- Crandonabout 13 mi east
- Antigoabout 24 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. 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 3,400 acres, with about 14.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pelican Lake?
Nashville is about 6.7 miles east; Rhinelander is about 12 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Pelican Lake today?
The surface was about 47°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.
