Pelican Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)3,545
Maximum Depth (ft)39
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition40% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, 30% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.50590° N, 89.19930° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1579900

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
WalleyeCommon—

Boat Landings

5 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Pelican Lake Access -Artus RoadRAMP—0NoNo
Pelican Lake Access 3RAMP—1-5NoNo
Pelican Lake AccessRAMP—16-20YesNo
Pelican Lake Access 2RAMP—16-20NoYes
Pelican Lake Canoe AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)Confirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.