Bear Creek Reservoir 2-B Fishing near Beatrice, Nebraska

• Overview

  The Gage County end of Nebraska holds Bear Creek Reservoir 2-B. The ground round it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Beatrice sits 4.7 miles from the bank. Lincoln sits 33 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bear Creek Reservoir 2-B

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Gage County, recorded fish include common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 24°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about mid December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Bear Creek Reservoir 2-A, 0.9 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.