Size
4,117ac
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
52°Feels like 52°
--
42°
--42°--
--
2 mph
West
0 in
Rain
30.12 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
-- / 42°
TuesdayTu
76° / 47°
WednesdayWe
86° / 52°
ThursdayTh
91° / 56°
FridayFr
95° / 57°
SaturdaySa
91° / 58°
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
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
