Fishing Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3 in Thayer County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3 is a Thayer County water, Nebraska side. The surface lies 1,522 feet up. The nearest town is Hebron, 8 miles away. Further out sit Fairbury (18 miles) and Belleville (18 miles). Also on the doorstep: Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3 0.8 miles away, Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3 some 1 mile off, Schlife Reservoir 4.7 miles away, Hebron Reservoir some 8.6 miles off and Buckley Creek Reservoir 3-F 10 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Thayer County include common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead, channel catfish and stonecat. The county list is broader than any single water. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Bowman-Spring Branch Reservoir 3 sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.