Pelican Lake
Bottineau County, North Dakota115 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ND DEQ for this lake.
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
Pelican Lake in Bottineau County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30.4 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.
Pelican Lake is a 115-acre lake in Bottineau County, North Dakota with a maximum depth of 30 feet (12-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pelican Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water30.4 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pelican Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Pelican Lake
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Pelican Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
30.4 ft
Average depth
12.2 ft
Surface area
115 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by ND DEQ
Recreation & Access
- Pelican LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Pelican Lake
Where is Pelican Lake?
- Pelican Lake is a lake in Bottineau County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pelican Lake?
- Pelican Lake in Bottineau County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30.4 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.
Is Pelican Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pelican Lake?
- Pelican Lake has a maximum depth of 30.4 feet and an average depth of 12.2 feet. The lake covers 115 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pelican Lake?
- Pelican Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pelican Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pelican Lake?
- Pelican Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Pelican Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Depth, fish, and access data from North Dakota Game & Fish
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory