Nelson River

River Northern Manitoba Northeast Division Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Nelson River is a river located in the Northern Manitoba area of Manitoba. This waterbody sits on Manitoba Crown land open to anglers holding a valid Manitoba fishing licence. Manitoba's rivers and streams provide excellent fishing for walleye and northern pike.

Location

Fish Species

No species reported for this spot yet.

Winter fishing on Nelson River

Nelson River is in the Northeast Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Fishing is generally open all year in this division. The 2026 Anglers' Guide lists rules of its own for this water, shown below.

Nelson River and its tributaries

Closed to brook trout fishing from September 1 to and including September 30.

On the ice here

Shelters off by April 15, 2027, or sooner if a Conservation Officer orders it.
No live bait fish may be used or possessed in this division, including the Bloodvein and Gammon rivers. From April 1, 2027, live bait fish and leeches will be banned everywhere in Manitoba.
You may fish with two lines through the ice (one in open water), with no more than two hooks or lures per line, and you must stay within 50 m of your lines.
Barbless hooks are required on every line in Manitoba, ice fishing included.

All Northeast Division rules and closures →

Source: Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026, matched to this water by name and fishing division. The guide is a summary of the regulations. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in Manitoba guide.