Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Pelican fishing
Pelican fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, and 12 more. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+18 also recorded)
Fish at Pelican
Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Bigmouth Buffalo Confirmed present
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide Freshwater Drum Confirmed present
Green Sunfish Confirmed present
Hybrid Sunfish Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Tullibee (cisco) Confirmed present White Sucker Confirmed present
Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Pelican is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
1,625,825
Fish stocked in 2023
10,323
Fish stocked in 2024
1,625,813
Fish stocked in 2025
813
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 813 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,625,000 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 813 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 9,500 | – | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 823 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,625,000 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 825 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Pelican Rapids, MN
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pelican?
Fishing Pelican usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2024. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 14 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pelican stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022.