Bartos Reservoir Number 2 Fishing in Knox County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Set in Knox County, Nebraska, this is Bartos Reservoir Number 2. Everything around it is mixed forest. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Springfield sits 23 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Creighton is 24 miles and O'Neill 24 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bartos Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Knox County, recorded fish include white sucker, brown trout, green sunfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 21°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Bartos Reservoir, 0.5 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.