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Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.13.25

Fresno and Nelson reservoirs are filling up, shore fishing is your best bet, and trout fishing is excellent—just watch out for the mud!

Fresno is now at 41% full. Inflow about 180cfs & outflow about 40 cfs. Nelson is 77% full with inflow about 280cfs & no outflow. Most reservoirs the ice caps have lifted away from shorelines & are very difficult to access the ice. Shore fishing is the best  opportunity. Trout fishing on the area ponds is excellent. It’s muddy so be careful. Good luck.


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