Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake is a medium sized (1247 acre) lake located 216km NE of Pinehouse and 411km NE of Meadow Lake (City).

Nelson Lake was named after Bjorn Ramsey Nelson on 1964-02-27 as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program ran by the Sask Government.

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Fishing Zone: Northern Zone
Location: 57.113866539587, -104.61073789053
Shore Length: 43km
Surface Area: 1247 acres
Named for: Bjorn Ramsey Nelson

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Visited by A Bellisle (camping, paddling)
July 5, 2021
Very rarely travelled lake, several beach sites at the north end of the lake... crazy quiet. didnt seen a single sign that another person has been here

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Geomemorial Information

Nelson Lake was named after Bjorn Ramsey Nelson as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.

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Fishing at Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake is in the northern fishing zone.

What fish are in Nelson Lake

Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike and Walleye can be found in Nelson Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Nelson Lake is open from May 25, 2024 to April 15, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Nelson Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Nelson Lake. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
Species Limit
Lake Trout Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm
Lake Whitefish Limit 8
Northern Pike Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

Boating at Nelson Lake

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Camping at Nelson Lake

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Beaches at Nelson Lake

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References

2023-2024 Sask Anglers Guide
2023-2024 Sask Anglers Guide

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