Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a small stocked lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 91km NNW of Yorkton. Last stocked with walleye in 2024
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Location: | 52.006844711123, -102.75328135564 |
| Shore Length: | 4km |
| Surface Area: | 106 acres |
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Directions to Nelson Lake
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Note: this just takes you to the closest road to the centre of the lake, and may not be the best route to get to the lake.
For directions directly to a service/amenity at the lake click on one of the listings in Services & Amenities
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Fishing at Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Nelson Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Nelson Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Nelson Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye | Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye) |
Disclaimer
Although we try our best to provide correct and updated information for every lake in Saskatchewan, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide for more information.
Record of fish stocked in Nelson Lake
| Stocked in 2024 with 50,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 50,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 50,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2015 with 180,000 Walleye Fry. |
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Boating at Nelson Lake
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- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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