Lakes / North Dakota / Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake, McLean County, North Dakota
300 acres
Surface Area
13 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Average Depth
8.9 mi
Shoreline
1,893 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.60 degrees N, 100.68 degrees W - McLean 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
- A shallow lake - typical of most North Dakota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 52 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Yellow PerchNorthern Pike
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID132144892
CountyMcLean
Coordinates47.5983, -100.6771
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 132144892); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.