WMU 516 Pelican Lake

About WMU 516 Pelican Lake

WMU 516 Pelican Lake is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 3,984 km² (1,538 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Athabasca, about 48 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Alberta Forestry and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code

516

Area

3,984 km²

Area (miles)

1,538 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 57 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• WMU 509 Calling Lake
• WMU 511 Pelican Mountains
• WMU 512 Crow Lake
• WMU 518 Thickwood Hills
• WMU 519 Algar Lake
• WMU 542 Muskwa Lake

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1
• Cougar Management Area 31
• Antlered moose special licence, draw choice 959, 960: WMU 516 (special licence draw area)

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 516 Pelican Lake

• Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
• Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
• Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
• Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
• Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is WMU 516 Pelican Lake (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,984 km² (1,538 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 516 Pelican Lake?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 57 km² of public or protected land, 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Tribal or First Nations land. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMU 516 Pelican Lake?

This page lists 14 seasons a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMU 516 Pelican Lake?

In the same unit system: WMU 509 Calling Lake, WMU 511 Pelican Mountains, WMU 512 Crow Lake, WMU 518 Thickwood Hills, WMU 519 Algar Lake and WMU 542 Muskwa Lake.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Alberta
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Licence: Open Government Licence – Alberta. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alberta Forestry and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.