Pelican Lake near Wainwright: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Pelican Lake in Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. At about 16 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. 31 km away sits Wainwright, the nearest town. Lloydminster is 49 km away, with Vermilion at 60 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pelican Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 cover Iowa darter, rainbow trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Pelican Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Pelican Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lucia Lake is 6.4 km distant. Treat access at Pelican Lake as something to verify.