Bellwood Reservoir 4-K Fishing Guide, Butler County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Bellwood Reservoir 4-K is a Butler County water, in Nebraska. It sits at 1,519 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Butler County are larger. David City lies 4.7 miles from the water. Beyond it, Schuyler at 11 miles and Columbus at 13 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bellwood Reservoir 4-K

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name common carp, green sunfish, tadpole madtom, black bullhead and flathead catfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and mid December closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bellwood Reservoir 4-L, 0.9 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.