Nelson Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Crow Wing County.
Nelson Lake near 46.6582, -94.3017 is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Nelson Lake covers about 88 acres.
Nelson Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Nelson Lake include bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow bullhead.
For bass at Nelson Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Nelson Lake, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed.
For roaming fish at Nelson Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
For large predators at Nelson Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
For bottom fishing at Nelson Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
At Nelson Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
On a first trip to Nelson Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Spring at Nelson Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Nelson Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.