Nelson Reservoir

[Bhoesl]

I wouldn't normally ask for specific advice on a lake like this but here's the situation.  In a couple weeks I'm going to be taking a friend to Nelson for a couple days, this friend is a disabled veteran who is totally blind.  Obviously his lack of eye sight will make it a little tougher trying to move around alot to find fish and I'd really like to get him onto some decent fishing.
So if anyone would be willing to share any advice (either here or in a private message) about spots to try on Nelson, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks
Ben

[missoulafish]

Ping SRA61, he may be able to help you.

[albo]

I can tell you I have had miserable fishing when I access from the east side boat ramp and walk out on foot. Can't walk far enough to get any depth. I noticed most of the shacks were west to north west and got there on a wheeler or a SxS, one of the reasons I bought one and I haven't gone back yet.

[PerchPounderMT]

I wouldn't normally ask for specific advice on a lake like this but here's the situation.  In a couple weeks I'm going to be taking a friend to Nelson for a couple days, this friend is a disabled veteran who is totally blind.  Obviously his lack of eye sight will make it a little tougher trying to move around alot to find fish and I'd really like to get him onto some decent fishing.
So if anyone would be willing to share any advice (either here or in a private message) about spots to try on Nelson, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks
Ben

rent one of the ice campers they have out there...they usually have them on producing spots.

[Bhoesl]

Ping SRA61, he may be able to help you.

will do, Thanks.

[Bhoesl]

rent one of the ice campers they have out there...they usually have them on producing spots.

Thanks, we're actually looking into renting one of those. The lady I talked to sounded like if we went that route, they would be bringing it out and dropping it off, not already out there...  Maybe just depends who had it rented previously.
Have you rented one before, and do you think they're worth the price?
Thanks

[MT_btagger]

Just curious but are the ice campers ran it out through sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs resort or is it somebody else?

Tried googling it but couldn't find any information.

[Bhoesl]

Just curious but are the ice campers ran it out through sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs resort or is it somebody else?

Tried googling it but couldn't find any information.

Yes, they're rented from the sleeping buffalo.  I think we've decided to give that a try.  I''l post back after and let everyone know what we thought of them.

[REDin13]

haven't seen it mentioned so I thought I would. the tournament is scheduled for the 27th and 28th of January. there usually are a lot of people that attend it and some show up days before to check things out.

[Bhoesl]

haven't seen it mentioned so I thought I would. the tournament is scheduled for the 27th and 28th of January. there usually are a lot of people that attend it and some show up days before to check things out.

Thanks for pointing that out.  looks like we are going monday thru wednesday of that week so hopefully it wont be too crazy busy yet.

[wyogator]

They don’t leave the ice houses on the lake all season.  They keep them on shore and tow them out to specific spots when you rent them.

[Bhoesl]

Thanks, yeah that’s what I found out.  We rented one for Jan 22-24.
Thanks for the help everyone 👍

[Jeremyc_1999]

Thanks, yeah that’s what I found out.  We rented one for Jan 22-24.
Thanks for the help everyone 👍

Please post how it is. I’ve been considering taking my 3 and 5 year old out to one