Pelican Lake (Minnesota)

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location = Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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inflow = Pelican River
outflow = Pelican River
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Pelican Lake is a lake located about seven miles north of Pelican Rapids, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.

Governor Tim Pawlenty & Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau fished this lake on the Minnesota Fishing opener on May 10 2008. Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau caught the first & biggest fish, a 19-inch walleye; about 2 1/2 hours later the Governor caught a 17-inch walleye.

ize and Shape

The lake covers an area of convert|3986|acre|km2|abbr=on, and reaches a maximum depth of convert|55|ft|m|abbr=on in the northern portion of the lake. The lake got its name because of its unique and very intricate resemblance to the shape of a pelican.

Neighboring lakes

The Pelican River runs through the lake and forces water southeastward into Lake Lizzie. "Little Pelican Lake" is located to the northwest and is navigable by going upstream on the Pelican River.