Minnesota Fishing Guide

Nelson

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29013100

59 Surveys
40.34
Acres
19.5 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
6
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
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 2.13 lb 18
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.49 lb 4
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 1.86 lb 22
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.69 lb 6
1988-06-06 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 2.32 lb 30
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.81 lb 19
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 1.59 lb 25
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.91 lb 5
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.06 lb 5
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.75 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 41.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.06 lb 373
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.04 lb 6
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 55.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.05 lb 277
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.12 lb 7
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 157.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.11 lb 787
1988-06-06 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.09 lb 17
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 55.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.07 lb 447
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.12 lb 16
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 123.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.12 lb 619
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.08 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.05 lb 1
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.11 lb 3
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.44 lb 3
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.48 lb 34
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.23 lb 8
1988-06-06 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.25 lb 23
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.30 lb 1
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.48 lb 15
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.12 lb 12
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.26 lb 19

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.13 lb 20
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 0.84 lb 7
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.33 lb 6
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.3 0.50 lb 10
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.22 lb 14
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.46 lb 4
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 1.11 lb 5
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.29 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.0 3.03 lb 6
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.0 4.63 lb 1
1988-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.0 3.00 lb 1
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 2.00 lb 2
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.0 2.69 lb 2
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 4.73 lb 3
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.0 3.30 lb 5
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 3.42 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 2
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.16 lb 61
2003-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.08 lb 7
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 19.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.05 lb 98
1988-06-06 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.10 lb 35
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 2
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.25 lb 20
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.07 lb 6
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 15.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.07 lb 77

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.06 lb 3
2003-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.08 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.8 2.55 lb 2
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.8 7.09 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Nelson

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

BluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Nelson

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

Other Lakes in Hubbard County

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19.02 acres

Alice

126.91 acres

Bad Axe

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Belle Taine

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Benedict

464.36 acres

Big Bass

132.5 acres

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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.