What Fish Are in Pelican Lake?
Pelican Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 55 feet across 3,962 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 55 ft |
| Surface Area | 3,962 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 20 |