Pelican

Grant County, Minnesota — DOW #26000200

266 Surveys

3,760.62

Acres

21 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 Pelican. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.10 lb	52
1993-06-21	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	80
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	71.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	1073
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	39.1	—	—	79
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	18.7	—	—	280
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.31 lb	15
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.45 lb	65
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.04 lb	13
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.15 lb	114
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.20 lb	12
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.20 lb	152
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.08 lb	63
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	17.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.16 lb	256
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.06 lb	19
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	33.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.07 lb	495
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.11 lb	44
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.22 lb	8
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.31 lb	75
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.10 lb	67
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	24.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.16 lb	363

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.1	2.33 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	12.57 lb	5
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	7.08 lb	4
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.94 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	11.07 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	6.96 lb	1
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	10.69 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.78 lb	67
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.50 lb	6
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	7
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.57 lb	3
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	20.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.71 lb	186
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.76 lb	25
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.08 lb	49
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.63 lb	13
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	11.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.79 lb	167
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.89 lb	24
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.14 lb	102
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.81 lb	33
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.03 lb	37
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.68 lb	57
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.48 lb	11
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	20.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.41 lb	313
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.03 lb	36
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.97 lb	139

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.19 lb	3
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.45 lb	22
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.34 lb	73
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	28.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.52 lb	253
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.28 lb	36
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.78 lb	41
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.44 lb	10
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.48 lb	11
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.13 lb	318
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.36 lb	78
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	52
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.58 lb	23
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.35 lb	52
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.26 lb	31
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.48 lb	44
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.38 lb	31
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.66 lb	21

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.35 lb	24
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.49 lb	26
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.50 lb	8
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.52 lb	11
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.10 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.2 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.16 lb	50
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.55 lb	15
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.45 lb	109
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.01 lb	9
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.84 lb	5
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.04 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.73 lb	47
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.71 lb	92
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	42.4 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.28 lb	636
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	46.2 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.45 lb	693
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.62 lb	156
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.77 lb	125

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	1.2	—	—	12
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.77 lb	34
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.15 lb	107
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.13 lb	28
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.17 lb	4
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.11 lb	24
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.37 lb	3
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.95 lb	5
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.25 lb	24
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.51 lb	15
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.60 lb	10
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	1.06 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.59 lb	22
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	2.06 lb	24
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.91 lb	76
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.85 lb	10
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.58 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.32 lb	19
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.23 lb	18
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.79 lb	16
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.30 lb	11
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.24 lb	8
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.38 lb	2
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.26 lb	23
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.04 lb	26
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.35 lb	140
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.61 lb	24
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.83 lb	48
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.00 lb	13

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard electrofishing	32.4	—	1.49 lb	62
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	8
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.94 lb	3
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	23
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.54 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard electrofishing	85.0	—	0.52 lb	85
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.83 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.70 lb	14
2009-06-15	Standard electrofishing	45.9	—	1.97 lb	40
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.34 lb	4
2013-06-17	Standard electrofishing	88.9	—	0.76 lb	76
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.27 lb	6
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.27 lb	8
2021-06-21	Standard electrofishing	79.0	—	0.74 lb	79
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.54 lb	5
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.24 lb	7
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.63 lb	9
2001-06-11	Standard electrofishing	64.0	—	1.32 lb	64
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.63 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.19 lb	10
2005-06-06	Standard electrofishing	50.2	—	1.58 lb	52
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.99 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.67 lb	99
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.87 lb	1
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	20
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.83 lb	60
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	13
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.95 lb	160
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.99 lb	6
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.66 lb	122
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.93 lb	14
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.37 lb	157
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.44 lb	9
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.56 lb	64
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.24 lb	2
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.42 lb	90
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.40 lb	162
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.73 lb	7
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.08 lb	101
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.84 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	47
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	5
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	5
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.30 lb	10
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.21 lb	5
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	1
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.16 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.16 lb	15
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.15 lb	7
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.15 lb	24
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.24 lb	11
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.19 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.02 lb	2
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	3.62 lb	42
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	4.67 lb	12
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.83 lb	7
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.79 lb	32
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.94 lb	20
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.84 lb	2
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.12 lb	53
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.90 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.67 lb	8
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.37 lb	1
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.42 lb	13
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.96 lb	83
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.86 lb	1
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.24 lb	40
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.94 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.15 lb	2
1993-06-21	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	16
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	34
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	1
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	48
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.08 lb	8
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.12 lb	4
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	1
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	4
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	15.85 lb	6
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	12.28 lb	33
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.28 lb	37
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.33 lb	2
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	8.03 lb	9
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.24 lb	14
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	8.36 lb	14
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.75 lb	4
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.62 lb	34
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	9.86 lb	8

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	8
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	48
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	6.9	—	14

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	10.6 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.16 lb	159
1993-06-21	Survey seining	33.9	—	—	339
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.08 lb	10
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	32.2	—	—	65
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	7.9	—	—	119
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.07 lb	3
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.26 lb	66
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	—	1
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	20
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.13 lb	16
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.09 lb	16
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.08 lb	126
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.15 lb	39
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.24 lb	53
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.05 lb	8
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.07 lb	114

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.84 lb	21
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.73 lb	12
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.71 lb	36
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.42 lb	6
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.89 lb	14
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.96 lb	5
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.34 lb	45
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.45 lb	5
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.88 lb	102
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.83 lb	16
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.15 lb	30
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.46 lb	4
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.51 lb	31
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.77 lb	79
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	2.15 lb	36
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.16 lb	83
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.22 lb	7

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	9.1	—	91
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	17

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	18.3	—	37
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	5

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	50.1	—	751
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	21

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	5

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	35
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.09 lb	20

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	58
2017-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	7.9	—	16

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Pelican

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Barrett Lake Resort-Campground

Fishing Resort Barrett

(320) 528-2598

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Crappie Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Pelican

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Bluegill

BIB

Yellow Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

BKF

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Spottail Shiner

Green Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

Logperch

BCS

Fathead Minnow

Hybrid Sunfish

PGS

Iowa Darter

BST

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Chumpy's Bait Shop

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Brophy Bay Mart

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Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Resorts & Lodges Near Pelican

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