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Satellite view of Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

Unusually high

Water level is well above normal for mid-September and holding steady.

Low (410.21m)Normal rangeHigh (412.02m)

Current Weather

2d ago
15°C
Wind ENE 9 km/h
Humidity 69%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Killarney - Pilot Mound - Manitou

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

→Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

-1.0 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

98th percentile

Based on 62 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops slightly.

Tracking

This year is tracking near the seasonal norm.

Based on 54 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (8 species)

The following consumption advisories are in effect for fish caught in Pelican Lake.

⚠Burbot (Ling)
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury50-55 cm12/month4/month
Mercury55-60 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm16/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/month8/month
Cisco (Lake Herring)
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month8/month
Mercury35-40 cm16/month8/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/month8/month
Lake Whitefish
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
45-50 cm32/month—
40-45 cm32/month—
Mercury55-60 cm16/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm16/month8/month
Mercury45-50 cm—12/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
⚠Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury70-75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm4/monthDo not eat
Redhorse Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
50-55 cm32/month—
30-35 cm32/month32/month
35-40 cm32/month—
40-45 cm32/month—
45-50 cm32/month—
Mercury45-50 cm—16/month
Mercury50-55 cm—12/month
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
⚠Smallmouth Bass
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury40-45 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury30-35 cm16/month8/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month4/month
⚠Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury70-75 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury30-35 cm16/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm8/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cmDo not eatDo not eat
White Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
35-40 cm32/month—
40-45 cm32/month—
Mercury45-50 cm16/month8/month
Mercury50-55 cm12/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury40-45 cm—12/month
Source: Provincial fish consumption advisory program (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth4.2 m

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Provincial average depth estimate.

Boat Launches (1)
Pelican Lake
0.9 km
Map ↗

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Entry Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Fish Species (11)
Brown BullheadCiscoCommon CarpGoldeyeLake WhitefishNorthern PikeSaugerSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Species list only — not a fishing guide. Verify regulations before fishing.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
411.99 m
Reference value
411.99 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
98th percentile
Years of record
62
Source station
PELICAN LAKE NEAR NINETTE (05OA802)
Est. average depth
4.2 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
411.33–411.81 m
Same-date historical range
410.21–412.02 m
30-day change
-4.1 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05OA802. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.