Where to Fish Nelson Reservoir


Size: 4114.5174 acres
Elevation: 2217.28 ft
Directions: 19 miles east of Malta, turn north off Hwy 2 at Sleeping Buffalo.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 32N 32E 34
Latitude/Longitude: 48.49111 -107.54851
FWP Region: Region 6  
County: Phillips
Fishing District: Eastern
Owner: Federal (BLM)
Type: POND
Notes: Stocked annually with 100,000 Walleye. State Recreation Area near Sleeping Buffalo with boat ramp, access road surrounding lake.
Click on rows to select them for use in other tabs.

Waterbody Section Field Form Type Date Purpose Species
To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.
For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

Species Count Avg StdDev Min Max AvgWgt StdDevWgt MinWeight S/L Sects Surveys Waterbody
To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.
For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

Waterbody Section Species Count AveLength StdDevLength MinLength MaxLength AveWeight StdDevWeight MinWeight MaxWeight
To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.
For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

Waterbody Year Section Species Count AveLength StdDevLength MinLength MaxLength AveWeight StdDevWeight MinWeight MaxWeight
To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.
This is a preview, all fields will be visible by selecting a download option. For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams.

Year Species Abbrv Length Weight M/C Count Sex Mort Hook Scar Disease Scales Otolith Fin Clip Tag Comment Genetics Age Stomach Intercept Slope Gear Equipment Trip Date Pass/Run Water Section Lat/Down Lon/Down Lat/Up Lon/Up Agency Start Depth End Depth
Year Angler Days Std. Error
2021 11775 2868
2020 13711 3189
2019 18068 3397
2017 14672 4549
2015 16399 3114
View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

This waterbody has a fish consumption advisory. Please see the link for guidelines.

Fish Consumption Guidelines (PDF)

Loading...