Nest Lake
Size
942ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Nest Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Rock bass
Rock bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge

Overview

Nest Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
66°Feels like 66°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
FridayFr
-- / 59°
Sunny
SaturdaySa
81° / 59°
Sunny
SundaySu
79° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
80° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
73° / 54°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
73° / 56°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:08 PM
Moon Set 9:15 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:27 AM
Underfoot 3:48 PM
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-9 in
Length Range
5 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