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Pelican Lake
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Pelican LakeOneida County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 21% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 39-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Fishing forecast
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Water temperature
Pelican Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
74°FWarm
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Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
DNR water check
Water quality quick take
Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.
Last sampled date unknown
Individual readings are not retained for this lake — the index below is what the monitoring record summarizes.
61 five-year summer trophic state index · Eutrophic. Nutrient-rich, greener water — more algae and plant growth, common in shallower lakes.
Pelican Lake - Deep HoleStation 443140 · TSI based on chlorophyll
Historical record only — no current water-quality data exists for this lake. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps2 converted map sheetsView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Pelican Lake depth maps
2 converted map sheets. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Pelican Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 1579900 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2024 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextLake-wide comprehensive surveys conducted from 2022 through 2024; annual, gear, age-class, origin-classification and population-estimate scopes remain explicit.
DNR documented a diverse self-sustaining fishery, estimated adult walleye and muskellunge abundance, identified declining northern-pike abundance, and reported strong perch and quality bass samples.
- The pumpkinseed total and its printed gear subtotals are arithmetically inconsistent; only source-reported CPUE and size statistics are promoted.
- Small-sample caveats for burbot and white bass are preserved by sample scope; no population inference is made.
- Historical comparator values, percentiles, stocking history and recommendations are excluded from current-survey numeric metrics.
Black crappie
2,282 fishTotal captured · p. 108 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 102,274 fishNetting catch · p. 1010.2 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 10
Bluegill
8,603 fishTotal captured · p. 12148 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 128,455 fishNetting catch · p. 1238 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 12
Burbot
33 fishTotal captured · p. 125 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 1228 fishNetting catch · p. 120.1 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 12
Largemouth bass
445 fishTotal captured · p. 13384 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 1361 fishNetting catch · p. 130.1 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 13
Muskellunge
358 fishTotal captured · p. 1577 fishAngling catch · p. 1532 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 15249 fishNetting catch · p. 15
Northern pike
669 fishTotal captured · p. 182.5 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 181.7 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 181,247 fishPopulation estimate · p. 18
Pumpkinseed
13 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 2013.9 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 202.9 inchesminimum captured length · p. 207.9 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 20
Rock bass
485 fishTotal captured · p. 2030 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 20455 fishNetting catch · p. 202 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 20
Smallmouth bass
335 fishTotal captured · p. 21221 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 21114 fishNetting catch · p. 210.6 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 21
Walleye
6,261 fishTotal captured · p. 212,756 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 213,505 fishNetting catch · p. 2115,581 adult fishAdult population estimate · p. 21
White bass
6 fishTotal captured · p. 256 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 250 fishNetting catch · p. 250 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 25
Yellow perch
12,077 fishTotal captured · p. 26252 fishElectrofishing catch · p. 2611,825 fishNetting catch · p. 2653 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 26
2022-24 Pelican Lake Fisheries Survey ReportMatched by exact wbic name county · WBICs 1579900 · verified 2026-07-19Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
3,545surface acres
39max depth feet
5public access points
45.5059, -89.1993latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchPelican Lake Access45.50433, -89.23627Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF ENTERPRISERamp surface: Concrete PlankADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
Boat launchPelican Lake Access 245.48964, -89.20299Managed by STATE(DNR)TOWN OF ENTERPRISERamp surface: Concrete PanelsADA-accessible feature: YesVerified 2026-07-12
Boat launchPelican Lake Access 345.49817, -89.16911Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF SCHOEPKERamp surface: PavedADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
Boat launchPelican Lake Access -Artus Road45.51483, -89.17365Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF SCHOEPKERamp surface: UnimprovedADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
Boat launchPelican Lake Canoe Access45.51900, -89.20077Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF SCHOEPKERamp surface: GravelLanding type: CARRY-INADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
PanfishLargemouth BassMuskyNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2024, when 819 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2024
MuskellungeUpper Wisconsin River · Large Fingerling
81912.7 in average
2021
MuskellungeUpper Wisconsin River · Large Fingerling
1,77212.3 in average
2018
MuskellungeUpper Wisconsin River · Large Fingerling
1,79311.8 in average
2015
MuskellungeUpper Wisconsin River · Large Fingerling
1,77211.8 in average
2012
MuskellungeUpper Wisconsin River · Large Fingerling
3,61111.5 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Pelican Lake?
Pelican Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Pelican Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Pelican Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Pelican Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
Trust and freshness
Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14