Size
67ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson and Carlson Lakes
Northern pike
Perch
Bluegill
Overview
Nelson and Carlson Lakes Map
Weather
86°Feels like 86°
--
56°
--56°6:53 AM
8:42 PM
13 mph
West
0 in
Rain
29.71 inHg
Falling
MondayMo
-- / 56°
TuesdayTu
78° / 52°
WednesdayWe
79° / 48°
ThursdayTh
82° / 55°
FridayFr
84° / 57°
SaturdaySa
85° / 55°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Northern pike
16-28 in
Length Range
25 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
