Nelson

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04005700

14 Surveys

30.95

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

0

8

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Nelson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	3.56 lb	9
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.90 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	14.0	—	0.24 lb	14

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.40 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	36.0	—	0.22 lb	108
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.11 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.16 lb	8
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.20 lb	10

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.52 lb	13
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	1
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	7.7	—	0.22 lb	23

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.55 lb	2
1992-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.37 lb	6

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Nelson

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Nelson.

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Nelson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Nelson

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

Beltrami

Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

Plan Your Trip to Nelson

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.