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What Fish Are in Pelican Lake?

Pelican Lake in Pope County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 34 feet across 518 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeC (Fair)
Water Clarity5 ft
Maximum Depth34 ft
Surface Area518 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18