Fishing at Bergmeier Reservoir Number 2, Gage County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Bergmeier Reservoir Number 2 lies in Gage County, Nebraska. The setting is rolling bush. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Wilber, 4.4 miles off. Further out sit Crete (13 miles) and Beatrice (14 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Bergmeier Reservoir Number 2

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Gage County include common carp, flathead catfish and orangespotted sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Clatonia Creek Reservoir 2-A sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.