Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pelican

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61011100

277 Surveys

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Pelican has confirmed populations of:

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517.77
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
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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
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.73 lb 27
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 47.2 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.33 lb 425
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.54 lb 6
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 48.6 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.65 lb 437
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.78 lb 10
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 53.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.28 lb 477
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.46 lb 185
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.41 lb 94
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.22 lb 13
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 88.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.32 lb 355
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 10.9 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.87 lb 98
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.87 lb 15
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.30 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.65 lb 27
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.96 lb 61
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 74.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.61 lb 669

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.94 lb 5
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.05 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.40 lb 17
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.97 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.20 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.30 lb 3
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.01 lb 13
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.97 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.18 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.09 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.98 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.18 lb 5
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 154.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.04 lb 1387
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 4
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 63.3 — — 380
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.29 lb 19
1994-06-20 Survey seining 46.2 — — 231
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 80.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.18 lb 725
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 12
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.05 lb 228
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 20.5 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 164
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.16 lb 42
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 141.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.16 lb 564
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 80.8 — — 323
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 30
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 31.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 283
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 26.4 — — 14
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.14 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 108
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 15.1 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 136

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.93 lb 14
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.81 lb 32
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 2
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.47 lb 27
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.53 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.09 lb 16
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.85 lb 82
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.28 lb 14
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.41 lb 86
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.85 lb 63
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.92 lb 11
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.01 lb 77
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.05 lb 22
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.67 lb 22
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.70 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.85 lb 82
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.35 lb 2
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.16 lb 30
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.99 lb 69
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.98 lb 5
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.53 lb 57
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.72 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.80 lb 49
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.90 lb 3
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.00 lb 104
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.58 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 21.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.79 lb 190
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.15 lb 9
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.06 lb 111
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard electrofishing 34.0 — 1.01 lb 64
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.56 lb 2
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 5
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 6.2 — — 37
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 24.8 — — 149
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 13.3 — 2.04 lb 20
1994-06-20 Survey seining 3.2 — — 16
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.53 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard electrofishing 90.0 — 1.20 lb 90
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.35 lb 7
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.90 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.31 lb 9
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 20.3 — — 81
2010-06-21 Standard electrofishing 51.6 — 1.24 lb 50
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 21
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.51 lb 7
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — — 6
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.46 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 55.0 — 1.01 lb 55
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.67 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.58 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 68.3 — 0.92 lb 74
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.99 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.57 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.87 lb 10
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 9.98 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.43 lb 5
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 2.52 lb 20
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.31 lb 79
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.65 lb 2
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 7.41 lb 1
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 3
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 8.87 lb 9
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 9.75 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.14 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 6.55 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.13 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.56 lb 36
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.89 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.88 lb 20
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.61 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.00 lb 30
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.62 lb 2
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.69 lb 15
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.83 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.95 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.31 lb 41
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.45 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.59 lb 78
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.94 lb 51
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.77 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.46 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.24 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.07 lb 10
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.54 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.14 lb 28
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 64.9 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 584
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 4
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 10.7 — — 64
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 103.8 — — 623
1994-06-20 Survey seining 28.6 — — 143
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 66.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 598
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.37 lb 56
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 34.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 273
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 13.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.24 lb 134
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 54.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 489
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 16.7 — 0.19 lb 150
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 91.9 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.05 lb 827
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.21 lb 9
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 222
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.22 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 109

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.09 lb 14
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.15 lb 12
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 4
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 36
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.29 lb 29
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.19 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 47
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.25 lb 8
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 15.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.18 lb 136
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 3
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 61
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 23
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 12
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.22 lb 14
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.20 lb 101

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.08 lb 32
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.70 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.13 lb 20
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.82 lb 6
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.33 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.70 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.04 lb 5
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.27 lb 1
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.55 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.37 lb 25
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.93 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.29 lb 5
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.28 lb 26
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 30
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.27 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.40 lb 6
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.32 lb 13
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.12 lb 99
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 20.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.50 lb 201
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.26 lb 5
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.33 lb 41
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.28 lb 23
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.32 lb 5
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 12
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.61 lb 12
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.98 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.34 lb 18
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.38 lb 10

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.85 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.41 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.80 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.11 lb 1
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.19 lb 7
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.15 lb 6
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.39 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.67 lb 2

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 6.07 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 2.71 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 5.87 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 2.23 lb 1
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 1.68 lb 4
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.44 lb 9
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 5.91 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 6.73 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.75 lb 6

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 3
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — 21
1994-06-20 Survey seining 2.4 — 12
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 8
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — 10
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 2
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — 5
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 10
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.09 lb 1
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 34.0 — 204
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 27
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.6 — 3
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 11.6 — 81
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 1
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 14.8 — 59

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 36
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 — 6
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — 42
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 — 2
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 3.4 — 24
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — 6
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.13 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 9.25 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.86 lb 7

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 — 8
2010-06-21 50-ft beach seine 171.5 — 686
2010-06-21 15-ft beach seine 50.1 — 351

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 13.71 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 5.94 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 7.50 lb 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Chumpy's Bait Shop

Elbow Lake, MN

★ 4.5

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.