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
69°Feels like 69°
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46°
--46°6:13 AM
8:06 PM
2 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.06 inHg
Rising
SundaySu
-- / 46°
MondayMo
75° / 55°
TuesdayTu
77° / 58°
WednesdayWe
72° / 53°
ThursdayTh
71° / 48°
FridayFr
72° / 49°
Moon Phase
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
SundaySu08/23
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
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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
