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Fishing regulations at Nelson Lake, ND
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Fishing regulations in North Dakota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Regulations for top species
Largemouth bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Northern pike
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Black crappie
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
FAQ about Nelson Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @zbares reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @FishSlammer91 reported a nice Northern pike.
- @FishSlammer91 reported a nice Black crappie.
- @FishSlammer91 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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