Size
172ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Nels Lake
Northern pike
Walleye
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Overview
Nels Lake Map
Weather
59°Feels like 59°
85°
59°
85°59°5:46 AM
8:40 PM
2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
29.91 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
85° / 59°
TuesdayTu
71° / 49°
WednesdayWe
75° / 54°
ThursdayTh
79° / 57°
FridayFr
81° / 57°
SaturdaySa
80° / 59°
Moon Phase
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
SundaySu08/09
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Top Fish Species
Northern pike
13-40 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2016
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
