In an emergency, call 911
Fire, medical emergency, drowning or boating accident, or a crime in progress — call 911. Be ready to say which lake you are on, the nearest road or landing, and whether anyone is in the water.
Oneida County Sheriff
Pelican Lake lies in the Towns of Schoepke and Enterprise. These are unincorporated towns with no separate police department — the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency for the lake and the surrounding area.
- Non-emergency dispatch — 715-361-5100. Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use this to speak to an officer about something that is not an emergency.
- Crime tips — 715-361-5199.
Fire
The Pelican Lake Fire District serves both towns around the lake, Schoepke and Enterprise. For a fire, call 911 — not the number below.
- Non-emergency — 715-487-5406. – for questions that are not urgent.
- Email the Pelican Lake Fire District – non-urgent questions & concerns
- Pelican Lake Fire District Facebook Page – for community updates.
On the Water
For any emergency on the lake, call 911. Tell the dispatcher the nearest landing:
- State Landing — on County G
- Keeler’s Landing — on County Q
- Highway 45 launch — in Pelican Lake (behind Musky Mart)
Wisconsin DNR
- Violation Hotline — 1-800-847-9367 (1-800-TIP-WDNR). Confidentially report suspected wildlife, recreational or environmental violations. Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Spills Hotline — 1-800-943-0003. For a spill or release into the water. Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- General questions — 1-888-936-7463, seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Conservation Warden
Conservation wardens are the DNR’s law enforcement officers. They enforce fishing, boating, hunting, snowmobile, ATV, and environmental laws.
- To report a violation, call the DNR Violation Hotline at 1-800-847-9367. It’s staffed around the clock, and you can report confidentially.
- To find the wardens who cover Oneida County, use the DNR staff directory and choose Oneida under Counties Served.
Utilities
Electric and natural gas service around the lake is provided by Wisconsin Public Service (WPS).
- Gas smell or damaged gas line — leave the area right away, then call WPS at 800-450-7280.
- Carbon monoxide alarm — get everyone out of the building, then call 911.
- Downed power line — stay at least 25 feet away and treat it as live. Call 911 or WPS at 800-450-7240.
- Power outage — 800-450-7240, or report online.
- Away from the lake? WPS can send outage alerts by email, text or phone call. Sign up through your WPS account.
About This Page
The numbers on this page were last checked in October 2026 against each agency’s published contact information. The Communications Committee reviews this page every spring, before the boating season. If you find something wrong, please let us know.