Little Pelican

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18035100

111 Surveys

271.38

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Pelican. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.75 lb	5
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.73 lb	12
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.57 lb	29
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.97 lb	8
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.84 lb	5
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.14 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.25 lb	85
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.38 lb	24
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	33.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.28 lb	100
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.43 lb	31
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.40 lb	85
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.47 lb	48
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.53 lb	6
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.50 lb	29

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.89 lb	58
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.39 lb	7
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.98 lb	32
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.35 lb	7
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.51 lb	47
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.56 lb	4
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.56 lb	62
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.97 lb	14

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.59 lb	4
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.38 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.45 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.43 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.12 lb	4
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.46 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.83 lb	3
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	5.22 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	1
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.56 lb	5
1998-07-06	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.88 lb	2
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.01 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.67 lb	6
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	10
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.87 lb	18
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	19.7	—	—	12
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.50 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	14.3	—	0.09 lb	43
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	93.8 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.13 lb	375
1998-07-06	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	23
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	12.7	—	0.09 lb	38
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	24.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.17 lb	146
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	30.3	—	0.14 lb	91
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	72.7 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.15 lb	218
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	12.3	—	0.16 lb	37
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	55.9	—	—	34
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.25 lb	116
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	4
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	17.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	71
1998-07-06	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.12 lb	18
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	52
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.13 lb	21
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.21 lb	27
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.24 lb	8
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.30 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.17 lb	3
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.16 lb	40
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.14 lb	2
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.17 lb	25
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.25 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.29 lb	5
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.24 lb	11
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.26 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.13 lb	3
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	2
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.17 lb	13
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.22 lb	18
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	6
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.11 lb	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	3
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	7.75 lb	2
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	6.98 lb	3
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.00 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.75 lb	4
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.67 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.30 lb	5
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.46 lb	5
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.40 lb	33

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.38 lb	55
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.36 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.25 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	52.6	—	32
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	30

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	19

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	24.7	—	15
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	26.3	—	16

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	31.3	—	19

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	9

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	5

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Pelican

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

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Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Pelican. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Pelican

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Little Pelican

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Bowfin

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Spottail Shiner

BNS

Iowa Darter

BCS

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Johnny Darter

CNM

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Sunfish

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66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

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