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Nelson Lake

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Minnesota, United States

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Northern pike

30 in · 6 lb

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General info

Nelson Lake is a lake located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Largemouth bass, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

46°09′27.2″N 95°23′20.6″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on Nelson Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Nelson Lake, MN

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46°09′27.2″N 95°23′20.6″W
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Cities nearby

Parkers Prairie

2.9 miles away

Miltona

9.0 miles away

Vining

10.0 miles away

Millerville

10.1 miles away

Henning

11.7 miles away

Carlos

13.5 miles away

Deer Creek

16.4 miles away

Brandon

16.5 miles away

Battle Lake

18.0 miles away

Alexandria

19.3 miles away

Ottertail

20.4 miles away

Ashby

20.9 miles away

Clarissa

21.2 miles away

Bluffton

22.8 miles away

Osakis

23.2 miles away

Underwood

24.8 miles away

New York Mills

25.0 miles away

Dalton

25.2 miles away

Browerville

25.7 miles away

Richville

26.6 miles away

Long Prairie

28.1 miles away

West Union

28.7 miles away

Villard

31.2 miles away

Staples

31.6 miles away

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FAQ about Nelson Lake fishing

Nelson Lake is a lake located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
46°09′27.2″N 95°23′20.6″W
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