Bodie Reservoir Fishing near Wymore, Nebraska

• Overview

  Bodie Reservoir falls in Pawnee County, part of Nebraska. This is mixed forest country. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pawnee County. The nearest town is Wymore, 13 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 50 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Bodie Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Pawnee County include flathead catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Bodie Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from mid March until about late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Bodie Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Plum Creek Reservoir 4-J is 1.2 miles distant. For Bodie Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.