Pelican Lake

Lower than usual

Water level is a bit below the typical range for mid-September and falling.

Low (356.57m)Normal rangeHigh (357.65m)

Current Weather

Sep 20

12°CMainly Sunny

Wind N 3 km/h

Humidity 45%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Sioux Lookout - Savant Lake

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 3.7 cm over the past week

-3.7 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

23rd percentile

Based on 16 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 16 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. 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)

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	50-55 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	45-50 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	16/month	8/month

Cisco (Lake Herring)

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	25-30 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	30-35 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	16/month	8/month

Lake Whitefish

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	45-50 cm	32/month	—
	40-45 cm	32/month	—
Mercury	55-60 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	—	12/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	—	16/month

⚠Northern Pike

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	70-75 cm	2/month	Do not eat
Mercury	>75 cm	2/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	55-60 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	4/month	Do not eat

Redhorse Sucker

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	50-55 cm	32/month	—
	30-35 cm	32/month	32/month
	35-40 cm	32/month	—
	40-45 cm	32/month	—
	45-50 cm	32/month	—
Mercury	45-50 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	—	12/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	—	16/month

⚠Smallmouth Bass

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	40-45 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	30-35 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month

⚠Walleye

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	70-75 cm	Do not eat	Do not eat
Mercury	30-35 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	55-60 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	Do not eat	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	Do not eat	Do not eat

White Sucker

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	35-40 cm	32/month	—
	40-45 cm	32/month	—
Mercury	45-50 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	—	12/month

Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Boat Launches (1)

West Point Cove Boat Launch

2.3 kmMunicipalParking

Map ↗

Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 356.81 m
Reference value: 356.81 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 23rd percentile
Years of record: 16
Source station: PELICAN LAKE AT SIOUX LOOKOUT (05QA006)
Est. average depth: —
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 356.83–357.19 m
Same-date historical range: 356.57–357.65 m
30-day change: -9.9 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05QA006. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.