Bear Creek Reservoir 6-A, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gage County in Nebraska is where Bear Creek Reservoir 6-A sits. Elevation runs to 1,339 feet. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gage County. The town to know is Beatrice, 8.2 miles out. The big place round here is Lincoln, 31 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bear Creek Reservoir 6-A

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Gage County cover common carp, flathead catfish and orangespotted sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 77°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Bear Creek Reservoir 6-2 at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish this water.