Little Pelican

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56076100

79 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Little Pelican has confirmed populations of:

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366.1

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean 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.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	21.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.26 lb	211
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	72.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.12 lb	289
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.73 lb	8
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.61 lb	61
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.52 lb	69
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.37 lb	47

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.20 lb	62
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.14 lb	19
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.60 lb	10
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.54 lb	79
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.42 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.50 lb	1
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.24 lb	53
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.04 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.06 lb	123
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	8

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.15 lb	6
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.04 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.25 lb	10
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	23.2 (above normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.29 lb	232
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.28 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.54 lb	108
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.48 lb	5
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	15.1 (above normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.52 lb	151

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.05 lb	40
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.90 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.52 lb	109
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.63 lb	4
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.73 lb	37

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	24.3	—	0.33 lb	243
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.2	—	0.39 lb	56
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	9.8	—	0.30 lb	98

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.15 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.37 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.21 lb	4
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.40 lb	1
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.77 lb	8
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	6.50 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.93 lb	23
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	5.07 lb	1
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.21 lb	21

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	17.4 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.27 lb	174
2018-05-23	Special trap nets	39.3	—	0.12 lb	354
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.27 lb	25
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	48.8 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.13 lb	439
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.25 lb	44
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	46.8 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.26 lb	468

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	95
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.21 lb	14
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	68
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.23 lb	6
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.21 lb	65

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	1.41 lb	12
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	1.31 lb	15

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.83 lb	6
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.50 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.27 lb	21
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.09 lb	2
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.74 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.70 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.45 lb	2
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.50 lb	73
2021-04-28	Special trap nets	3.8	—	0.88 lb	96
2024-04-29	Special trap nets	3.8	—	0.73 lb	105
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.09 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.53 lb	1
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.26 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.60 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.45 lb	4
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.36 lb	10
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.23 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.08 lb	20
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.32 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.50 lb	1
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.65 lb	22

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Pelican

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Little Pelican.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill

Fishing Guides Near Little Pelican

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Little Pelican

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Pelican

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Little Pelican

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