Size
4,117ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Nelson Reservoir
Crappie
Perch
Walleye
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Overview
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Top Fish Species
Crappie
8-10 in
Length Range
9 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
2024
Aug
2025
Sep
