Size
173ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson Reservoir
Crappie
Walleye
Channel catfish
Northern pike
Perch
Overview
Nelson Reservoir Map
Weather
81°Feels like 81°
81°
55°
81°55°6:20 AM
8:06 PM
4 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30.09 inHg
Falling
TuesdayTu
81° / 55°
WednesdayWe
87° / 61°
ThursdayTh
93° / 63°
FridayFr
90° / 60°
SaturdaySa
85° / 56°
SundaySu
75° / 51°
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
Crappie
6-9 in
Length Range
8 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
