---
type: lake
name: "Pelican Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Orr"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 11546
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 48.05817
longitude: -92.91009
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "69084100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pelican-lake
---

# Pelican Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Orr

- **Surface Area**: 11,546 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 55.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pelican Lake is an 11,546-acre lake near Orr in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 55.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 5 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city, county, and Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 26, based on 36 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, county, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, White Sucker

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 26
- **Years of record**: 36
- **Earliest**: 2010-04-02
- **Latest**: 2013-05-16

## Nearby Lakes

- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake) - 5.8 miles, 929 acres
- [Bell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bell-lake) - 7.4 miles, 110 acres
- [Ash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ash-lake) - 10.7 miles, 690 acres
- [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/myrtle-lake) - 10.8 miles, 876 acres
- [Black Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/black-duck-lake) - 10.9 miles, 1,250 acres
- [Ban Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ban-lake) - 11.6 miles, 389 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.05817,-92.91009)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69084100)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pelican-lake)*