Nichols Lake

Nichols Lake

Size
421ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Nichols Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Perch
Perch
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Nichols Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
58°Feels like 58°
High Temperature57°
Low Temperature41°
Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.78 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
57° / 41°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
54° / 37°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
57° / 33°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
57° / 34°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
48° / 24°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
53° / 36°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:53 AM
Moon Set 6:54 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:28 PM
Underfoot 2:04 AM
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
first quarter
SundaySu10/18
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-10 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2025
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