Minnesota Lake File

Nels Lake — St. Louis County, MN

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Fish species

• black crappie
• bluegill
• burbot
• largemouth bass
• northern pike
• northern sunfish
• rock bass
• smallmouth bass
• walleye
• white sucker
• yellow perch

Latest DNR survey (2023-06-27)

Species	CPUE	Avg lbs
NOP	6.50	1.52
BLC	0.17	0.02
SMB	0.17	0.24
WAE	2.67	0.64
YEP	4.67	0.11
WTS	2.33	1.35
BLG	0.17	0.52

CPUE = catch per unit effort in the DNR's nets. Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

Public access

Small tight access. Parking for approx 4 vehicles.
Approx. 0.9 mile portage on S. side of creek between Nels and Picket Lakes. Part of creek navigable during high water.

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