Size
10ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson Lake
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Bluegill
Overview
Nelson Lake Map
Weather
87°Feels like 87°
88°
65°
88°65°7:29 AM
6:49 PM
20 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.67 inHg
Falling
SaturdaySa
88° / 65°
SundaySu
87° / 69°
MondayMo
87° / 55°
TuesdayTu
70° / 53°
WednesdayWe
67° / 52°
ThursdayTh
65° / 46°
Moon Phase
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
SundaySu10/11
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
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Top Fish Species
Channel catfish
9-29 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
