The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Nest Lake
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · about 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Nest Lake
Nest Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, covering about 910 acres.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.2 miles. Its surface is about 1,170 ft above sea level. Spicer lies about 1.6 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 43 miles away.
- Size
- About 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,170 ft
- County
- Kandiyohi County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Nest Lake
- Spicerabout 1.6 mi southeast
- New Londonabout 2.2 mi north
- Willmarabout 9.3 mi south
- Atwaterabout 12 mi southeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 43 mi northeast
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Questions about Nest Lake
What fish are in Nest Lake?
Lakes like Nest Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Nest Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Nest Lake?
About 910 acres, with about 8.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Nest Lake?
Spicer is about 1.6 miles southeast; New London is about 2.2 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Nest Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Nest Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
