Size
10ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson Lake
Channel catfish
Crappie
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Overview
Nelson Lake Map
Weather
67°Feels like 67°
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63°
--63°--
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2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30.03 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
-- / 63°
TuesdayTu
82° / 62°
WednesdayWe
79° / 58°
ThursdayTh
80° / 58°
FridayFr
81° / 65°
SaturdaySa
85° / 70°
Moon Phase
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
MondayMo08/31
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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
