Fresno is 26% full. Inflow 193 cfs and outflow 93 cfs. Nelson is 78% full inflow 133 cfs and 0 outflow. I have no current fishing reports as ice conditions are deteriorating. Both reservoirs are ice covered but the shorelines are melting. Be safe if you venture ice fishing.
Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.15.24
Posted by Angela Montana on March 15, 2024
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