Bennet Reservoir, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bennet Reservoir is a Kimball County water, Nebraska side. Height above sea level is 4,639 feet. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Nebraska listings. The closest town, Kimball, is 2.2 miles distant. Further out sit Pine Bluffs (24 miles) and Sidney (34 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bennet Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name yellow perch, white sucker and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Bennet Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Bennet Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Oliver Reservoir, 10 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Bennet Reservoir carry more weight than any list.