Nelson Lake (sargent)

Nelson Lake (sargent)

Size
10ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Nelson Lake (sargent)
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
5-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1
0Statewide Range5.7125

Nelson Lake (sargent) Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20259
Crappie
fish
5-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.5
0Statewide Range5.58415

Nelson Lake (sargent) Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2025
Jun
Northern pike
fish
5-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3
0Statewide Range10.50505

Nelson Lake (sargent) Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2022
Jun
2025
Jun
Perch
fish
5-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
67
0Statewide Range37.51665

Nelson Lake (sargent) Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2022
Jun
2025
Jun
Walleye
fish
5-9 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4
0Statewide Range34.11155

Nelson Lake (sargent) Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2022
Jun
2025
Jun