Little Pelican Lake Fishing Guide, Stearns County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Pelican Lake sits in Stearns County, out in Minnesota. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Stearns County standards. The nearest town is Avon, 2.8 miles away. It is 75 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Pelican Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Stearns County include largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Little Pelican Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 10°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Little Pelican Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Pelican Lake, 0.8 miles out. Treat access at Little Pelican Lake as something to verify.