Nelson fishing

Nelson fishing has Walleye, Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2023
1,368 days ago · Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species recorded
4

Fish at Nelson

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2023

Last stocked January 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Nelson is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Minnewaska (6.8 mi), Malmedal (11 mi), Johanna (11.4 mi), Monson (16 mi), and Westport (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Minnewaska is also stocked with Walleye, Malmedal is also stocked with Walleye, Johanna is also stocked with Walleye, Monson is also stocked with Walleye, and Westport is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish stocked in 2022

267,000

Fish stocked in 2023

241

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Largemouth Bass 60 – report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 120 – report
January 1, 2023 Bluegill Sunfish 61 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 267,000 – report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Minnewaska 6.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Malmedal 11 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Johanna 11.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Monson 16 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Westport 16.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Nelson?

Fishing Nelson is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 4 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 2023. Crappie was last stocked January 1, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2023. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022.

When is Nelson stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2023. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in January.

Which lakes near Nelson were stocked more recently?

Minnewaska (6.8 mi), Malmedal (11 mi), Johanna (11.4 mi), Monson (16 mi), and Westport (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Minnewaska is also stocked with Walleye, Malmedal is also stocked with Walleye, Johanna is also stocked with Walleye, Monson is also stocked with Walleye, and Westport is also stocked with Walleye.