Nelson Lake Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 5 past listings on Nelson Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin. View on a map ↗
No tournaments are listed ahead on Nelson Lake right now. Submit an event.
Public Boat Access on Nelson Lake
| Access site | Launch | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlachs LandingTownship | Ramp · concrete panels | — | Map ↗ |
| Nelson Lake AccessCounty | Ramp · gravel | — | Map ↗ |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's public list of boating access sites (source), checked Oct 12, 2026. It includes state and local sites, but the DNR keeps only its own sites' details current, and a launch fee may apply at some. Check conditions and closures with the managing agency before you go.
Fishing Guides Near Nelson Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Nelson Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Tom Leahy's Guide ServiceHayward · 4.5 mi
- Ethan Smith Guide ServiceHayward · 6.8 mi
- Stringers OutfittersHayward · 6.8 mi
- Mike Best Guide ServiceCable · 11 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Nelson Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Nelson Lake
- Lake Chippewa16 mi
- Lake Superior25 mi
- Tiger Cat Flowage10 mi
- Grindstone Lake11 mi
- Lac Courte Oreilles14 mi
- Middle Eau Claire Lake14 mi
- Lake Owen16 mi
- Spooner Lake25 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 102,183 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (3, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 9,495 | SMALL FINGERLING, 3.4 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 92,688 | SMALL FINGERLING, 1.55 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 9,749 | SMALL FINGERLING, 3.25 in avg |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Wisconsin stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 5 past listings
- Indianhead Bassmasters — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Northland Bassmasters — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- UP North Bass Circuit — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- Nwbc - Nelson Lake — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- Flambeau Bassmasters Club Event — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Nelson Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Nelson Lake?
- 5 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- When is tournament season on Nelson Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in July, June and September, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- What species are Nelson Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Nelson Lake tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $10 to $400 across 4 listings that state one.