Size
4,118ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson Reservoir
Walleye
Crappie
Northern pike
Whitefish
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
Burbot
Channel catfish
Overview
Nelson Reservoir Map
Weather
80°Feels like 80°
80°
52°
80°52°6:18 AM
8:06 PM
7 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.06 inHg
Falling
TuesdayTu
80° / 52°
WednesdayWe
85° / 58°
ThursdayTh
93° / 61°
FridayFr
90° / 58°
SaturdaySa
85° / 54°
SundaySu
75° / 49°
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
Walleye
8-28 in
Length Range
14 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
