Fishing Brownell Creek Reservoir 11-6 in Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Brownell Creek Reservoir 11-6 in Otoe County, Nebraska. It sits in rolling bush. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Otoe County are larger. Some 2.4 miles away sits Syracuse, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Lincoln, 27 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Brownell Creek Reservoir 11-6

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Otoe County records list common carp, green sunfish and black bullhead among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 22°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Brownell Creek Reservoir 8-A, 1.9 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.