Minnesota · DNR survey data

Little Pelican Lake

Little Pelican Lake covers 366 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Bluegill
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Crappie
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

4"15"

Lengths measured · 201 fish

Recent · 2021 + 2024
4"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 105 fish

2024
4"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 96 fish

2021
4"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 3 fish

1999
4"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Yellow perch
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rock bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Little Pelican Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Little Pelican Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Otter Tail County reports

Within 30 miles

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Little Pelican Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Pelican Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Little Pelican Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Is Little Pelican Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Little Pelican Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Little Pelican Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Pelican Lake in 2024, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.

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