Pelican Lake (Otter Tail County, Minnesota)

Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake in August 2016
Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake
LocationOtter Tail County, Minnesota
Coordinates46°41′55″N 96°01′23″W / 46.698553°N 96.023127°W / 46.698553; -96.023127
Primary inflowsPelican River, Spring Creek
Primary outflowsPelican River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,986 acres (16.13 km2)
Max. depth55 ft (17 m)

Pelican Lake is a lake located about seven miles north of Pelican Rapids, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Pelican Lake is now a highly developed lake with its major uses predominantly recreation, but its fishing is also excellent. The lake was recently discovered to be infested with zebra mussels, threatening not only Pelican Lake, but all lakes connected by the Pelican River.