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
59°Feels like 59°
--
45°
--45°--
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7 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30.09 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
-- / 45°
TuesdayTu
76° / 51°
WednesdayWe
86° / 55°
ThursdayTh
92° / 59°
FridayFr
97° / 61°
SaturdaySa
93° / 62°
Moon Phase
August 04, 2026
67% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
SundaySu08/09
MondayMo08/10
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Top Fish Species
Crappie
6-10 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
