Pelicanpouch Lake
49.8554° N, 94.8701° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Pelicanpouch Lake, Ontario. 49.8554° N, 94.8701° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/pelicanpouch-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
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Pelicanpouch Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 9.66 km² and lies 6 km north of Lowther.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 m
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 9.66 km²
- larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 51.7 km
- longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.4 mSecchi depth, 2008
- less clear than 96% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 331 m
Today on the water
4.4 °C
Observed at Kenora, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 2:07 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:40 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:12 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:25 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 17 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 18 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 4
- Trout-Perch 4
Other
- White Sucker 12
- Shorthead Redhorse 2
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Pelicanpouch Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 10 years between 1999 and 2008; the latest annual mean is 1.4 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch
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