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Nelson Reservoir 


Size:  4115 acres
Elevation:  2217 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  10 MI W OF SACO ON HWY 2
Township:  32N   Range:  32E   Section:  34
FWP Region:  Region 6
Fishing District:  Eastern Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Black Crappie, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:
Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Crappie, Bullhead, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Goldeye, Lake Chub, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, River Carpsucker, Shorthead Redhorse, Smallmouth Bass, Smallmouth Buffalo, Spottail Shiner, Stonecat, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch
NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

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Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana


Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 9,543 145 58 4
2005 9,917 171 65 3
2003 12,558 214 49 3
2001 8,463 149 69 4
1999 12,915 286 56 4

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Stocking Info
Stocking Avg Number
Date Species Length (in) Stocked
Jul, 2008 Walleye 1.9 118,898
Jul, 2007 Walleye 1.7 100,005
Sep, 2006 Walleye 3.5 8,993
Jun, 2005 Walleye 1.4 100,000
Jun, 2004 Walleye 1.1 100,250
Jul, 2002 Walleye 1.4 20,000
Jun, 2000 Walleye 1.2 20,000

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