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
93°Feels like 93°
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59°
--59°6:24 AM
9:20 PM
9 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.65 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
-- / 59°
MondayMo
77° / 46°
TuesdayTu
73° / 48°
WednesdayWe
80° / 53°
ThursdayTh
84° / 54°
FridayFr
87° / 56°
Moon Phase
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
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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
