Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pelican

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56078600

281 Surveys

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Pelican has confirmed populations of:

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3,961.78
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
0
20
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.40 lb 135
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.48 lb 184
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.66 lb 9
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.82 lb 12
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.19 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.53 lb 37
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.59 lb 18
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.04 lb 4
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.41 lb 1
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.52 lb 48
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.52 lb 29
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.77 lb 14
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.03 lb 23

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 51
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 103
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 2
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 187
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 69
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 39.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 595
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 4
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 18.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 227
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 6
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 158
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 15
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 37.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.06 lb 560
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 5
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 162
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 6
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 56
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 214

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 5
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 6
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.85 lb 53
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.75 lb 19
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.75 lb 12
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 21
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.60 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.85 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.03 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 29
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.05 lb 12
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.14 lb 2
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.14 lb 4
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.24 lb 12
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.82 lb 32
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 45
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.89 lb 34
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.16 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.75 lb 77
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.15 lb 2
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.73 lb 102
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.65 lb 14
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.80 lb 45
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.38 lb 10
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.16 lb 29
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.48 lb 5
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.47 lb 89
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.53 lb 19
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.54 lb 76
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.06 lb 5
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.01 lb 84
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.63 lb 7
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.15 lb 60
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.50 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.17 lb 110
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.63 lb 10

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 7.60 lb 2
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 6.00 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 16.07 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 9.70 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.27 lb 35
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 19
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 33
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.39 lb 48
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.34 lb 45
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.19 lb 90
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.54 lb 21
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 29
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.41 lb 74
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 16
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.28 lb 51
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 64
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.37 lb 63
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.41 lb 35
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.40 lb 24
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 18
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.32 lb 84
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 26

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.15 lb 87
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.85 lb 2
1999-07-26 Fall electrofishing 9.7 — — 9
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 155
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.96 lb 9
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.58 lb 153
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.06 lb 17
2024-07-22 Fall electrofishing 23.7 — — 32
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.89 lb 139
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.14 lb 14
2002-07-29 Fall electrofishing 99.7 — — 94
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 16.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.99 lb 254
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.80 lb 17
2021-07-26 Fall electrofishing 28.7 — — 21
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.23 lb 233
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.34 lb 12
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.95 lb 185
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.93 lb 11
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.37 lb 90
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.71 lb 22
2005-07-25 Fall electrofishing 11.1 — — 13
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.92 lb 182
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.05 lb 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.5 — 0.09 lb 111
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 2
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.30 lb 42
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.22 lb 21
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 7.2 — 0.09 lb 101
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.65 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 0.25 lb 55
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.16 lb 9
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.30 lb 23
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.17 lb 80
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 8
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.31 lb 18
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.15 lb 92
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 22.5 — 0.09 lb 225
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 19
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.30 lb 34

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.10 lb 63
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 80.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 1042
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.29 lb 45
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 32.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.18 lb 451
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.19 lb 160
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 30.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 433
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.49 lb 61
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.26 lb 126
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.24 lb 57
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 438
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.39 lb 42
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.18 lb 249
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 15.9 — 0.26 lb 239
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.25 lb 315
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 14.5 — 0.16 lb 116
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 68.5 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 685
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.1 — 0.14 lb 137
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 495

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.15 lb 85
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 19.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 252
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.22 lb 7
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 25
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.13 lb 68
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 14
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 4
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.16 lb 38
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.23 lb 34
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 2
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 11
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.20 lb 39
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 8
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.9 — 0.14 lb 55
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 99
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.15 lb 53
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 31

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.44 lb 5
1999-07-26 Special gill nets 16.6 — 1.42 lb 83
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.15 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.32 lb 4
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.25 lb 9
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.69 lb 19
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.10 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.17 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.37 lb 45
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.05 lb 2
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.42 lb 27
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.21 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.50 lb 13
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.40 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.36 lb 9
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.59 lb 16
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.36 lb 3
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.56 lb 11
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.99 lb 1
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.19 lb 20
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.85 lb 1
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.06 lb 20
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.70 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.63 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.13 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.07 lb 4
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 14
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.80 lb 1
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.47 lb 9
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 6
2015-07-27 Special trap nets 11.3 — 0.58 lb 135
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.46 lb 4
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.08 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.54 lb 6
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.69 lb 2
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 6
2021-07-26 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.75 lb 34
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.00 lb 3
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.06 lb 4
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.32 lb 3
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 2
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.59 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.77 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 34
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.18 lb 1
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.26 lb 37
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 6.9 — 1.76 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.97 lb 6
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 28
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.16 lb 7
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.28 lb 12
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.52 lb 11
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.32 lb 2
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 32
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.67 lb 10
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.39 lb 16
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.02 lb 9
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 11
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.75 lb 25
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.40 lb 3
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.54 lb 14
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.35 lb 7
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.39 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.85 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.48 lb 16
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.62 lb 5
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.86 lb 22
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.11 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.37 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.79 lb 21
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.16 lb 35
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.02 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.27 lb 5
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.77 lb 31
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.99 lb 30
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.46 lb 1
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.98 lb 15
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.35 lb 5
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.64 lb 21
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.60 lb 15
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.84 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.36 lb 18

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.40 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.11 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.26 lb 3
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.07 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.96 lb 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-26 Musky trap nets 0.0 — 15.58 lb 3
1999-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.53 lb 3
2015-07-27 Musky trap nets 0.2 — 22.28 lb 28
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 9.11 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 23.15 lb 1
2024-07-22 Musky trap nets 0.5 — 23.34 lb 26
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.63 lb 1
2021-07-26 Musky trap nets 0.1 — 21.00 lb 12
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.22 lb 4
2005-07-25 Musky trap nets 0.5 — 18.14 lb 4
2019-05-05 Special electrofishing 31680.0 — 20.98 lb 44

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.87 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 6.9 — 2.78 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.08 lb 3
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.09 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.82 lb 58
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.83 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.87 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.15 lb 1
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.65 lb 33
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.32 lb 3
2011-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.71 lb 1
2011-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.05 lb 1
1989-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.60 lb 3
1989-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.10 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.43 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

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 Pelican

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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 Pelican. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near 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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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

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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.