Pelican Lake (Minnesota)
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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 being predominantly recreation, but its fishing is also excellent. The lake was recently discovered to be infested with zebra mussels, which threatens not only Pelican Lake, but all lakes connected by the Pelican River.
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. Little Pelican Lake is located to the northeast and is navigable by going upstream on the Pelican River.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located about seven miles north of Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,374 people, 884 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density was 905.8 people per square mile . There were 962 housing units at an average density of 367.0 per square mile...
, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 57,303. Its county seat is Fergus Falls.-History:...
, United States. Pelican Lake is now a highly developed lake with its major uses being predominantly recreation, but its fishing is also excellent. The lake was recently discovered to be infested with zebra mussels, which threatens not only Pelican Lake, but all lakes connected by the Pelican River.
Size and shape
The lake covers an area of 3986 acre (16.1 km²), and reaches a maximum depth of 55 ft (16.8 m) 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 pelicanPelican
A pelican, derived from the Greek word πελεκυς pelekys is a large water bird with a large throat pouch, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae....
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Neighboring lakes
The Pelican River runs through the lake and forces water southeastward into Lake LizzieLake Lizzie
Lake Lizzie is a lake located in the townships of Dunn and Lida in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.-Size and Shape:The lake covers an area of , and reaches a maximum depth of in the northern portion of the lake. The lake is in the shape of the letter L. Whether this has anything to do with the first...
. Little Pelican Lake is located to the northeast and is navigable by going upstream on the Pelican River.