Lakes / North Dakota / Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake, Bottineau County, North Dakota
127 acres
Surface Area
29.3 ft
Max Depth
10.7 ft
Average Depth
3.7 mi
Shoreline
2,183 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
48.94 degrees N, 100.27 degrees W - Bottineau County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its North Dakota Game and Fish coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Pelican Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pelican Lake Stacks Up
- About 68 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeYellow PerchBlack Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143178462
CountyBottineau
Coordinates48.9439, -100.2695
Deepest Natural Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 3 | Free Peoples Lake | Benson | 891 acres | 55.3 ft |
| 4 | Spiritwood Lake | Stutsman | 493 acres | 54.7 ft |
| 5 | Moon Lake | Barnes | 115 acres | 54.3 ft |
Largest Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Sakakawea | McLean | 350,520 acres | 180 ft |
| 2 | Lake Oahe | Emmons | 309,912.6 acres | 200 ft |
| 3 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 4 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 5 | Long Lake | Burleigh | 16,934 acres | - |
Sources: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data (ID 143178462); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.