Bellwood Reservoir 6-F Fishing near David City, Nebraska

• Overview

  Bellwood Reservoir 6-F stands in Butler County, Nebraska. The ground around here is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. David City is the closest town at 6.2 miles. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 45 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bellwood Reservoir 6-F

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Butler County include common carp, green sunfish, tadpole madtom, black bullhead and flathead catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 76°F, the coldest about 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Bellwood Reservoir 5-G, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.