Size
2ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Upper Nelson Lake
Cutthroat trout
Overview
Upper Nelson Lake Map
Weather
39°Feels like 36°
56°
34°
56°34°6:17 AM
8:59 PM
4 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30.12 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
56° / 34°
TuesdayTu
62° / 38°
WednesdayWe
67° / 43°
ThursdayTh
72° / 48°
FridayFr
76° / 48°
SaturdaySa
74° / 47°
Moon Phase
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
SundaySu08/09
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Top Fish Species
Cutthroat trout
No survey data
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
