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Satellite view of Pelican Lake

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

2d ago
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 drops moderately over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is tracking near the seasonal norm.

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)
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 cm12/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/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 cm16/month
Mercury50-55 cm12/month
Mercury35-40 cm16/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/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 cm16/month
Mercury40-45 cm12/month
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.
Boat Launches (1)

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.