Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) fishing
Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) fishing is stocked with Walleye, White Sucker, and Fathead Minnow on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Bullhead. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2012. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 3 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.4 in
- Surface acres
- 2,726.8
Fish at Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night White Sucker Stocked · 2 plants · last 2016
Last stocked 2016 · avg 12.1 in · 2 plants
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 1 plant · last 2017 Last stocked 2017 · avg 2 in · 1 plant
Fathead Minnow species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
How Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) is stocked
About 120 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2012
12,515
Fish stocked in 2013
12,510
Fish stocked in 2015
28,155
Fish stocked in 2016
1,025
Fish stocked in 2017
102,049
Fish stocked in 2019
27,155
Fish stocked in 2021
29,312
Fish stocked in 2023
1,308
Fish stocked in 2024
9,749
Fish stocked in 2025
102,183
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 9,495 | 3.4 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 92,688 | 1.55 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 9,749 | 3.25 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,308 | 6.99 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 29,312 | 6.46 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 27,155 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Fathead Minnow | 74,900 | 2 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 27,149 | 6.57 in | report |
| 2016 | White Sucker | 1,025 | 12 in | report |
| 2015 | White Sucker | 1,000 | 12.27 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 27,155 | 7.97 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 12,510 | 6.75 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 12,515 | 7.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hayward, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
DNR lists four ramps: Gerlachs Landing off Gerlach Road (concrete, dock, portable toilet), two gravel ramps run by the county and the Town of Lenroot, and a concrete ramp at the county park by the dam, where DNR's lake plan notes parking and access for anglers fishing from shore.
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About Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)
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Common questions
What fish are at Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)?
Fishing Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 10 of 13 plants on record, ahead of White Sucker and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.7 in. White Sucker was last stocked 2016, averaging 12.1 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2017, averaging 2 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2012. About 120 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)?
Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Walleye average 5.7 in. White Sucker average 12.1 in. Fathead Minnow average 2 in.
How do you get on Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)?
The nearest town is Hayward, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. DNR lists four ramps: Gerlachs Landing off Gerlach Road (concrete, dock, portable toilet), two gravel ramps run by the county and the Town of Lenroot, and a concrete ramp at the county park by the dam, where DNR's lake plan notes parking and access for anglers fishing from shore.