Pelican Lake, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°29′58″N 89°10′00″W / 45.49944°N 89.16667°W / 45.49944; -89.16667Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyOneidaElevation
488 m (1,601 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
54463
Area code(s)715 & 534GNIS feature ID1571153[1]

Pelican Lake is an unincorporated community located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Pelican Lake is located on the eastern shore of Pelican Lake and is served by U.S. Route 45, in the town of Schoepke. Pelican Lake has a post office with ZIP code 54463.[2]

Community groups include the Pelican Lake Property Owners Association and the Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Pelican Lake is often referred to as the Muskey capitol of the world. The lake has yielded massive fresh water muskey and continue to produce 60”+ fish. Although the limit to keep these beautiful monsters is 50”, most anglers return the fish back into the water to continue growing and out of respect for the creatures and the sport.

Images

  • Pelican Lake sign on US45
    Pelican Lake sign on US45
  • Pelican Lake
    Pelican Lake
  • Looking south in Pelican Lake
    Looking south in Pelican Lake

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pelican Lake, Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  • Pelican Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Pelican Lake Property Owners Association
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