Burchard Lake Fishing in Pawnee County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Set in Pawnee County, Burchard Lake is a Nebraska water. The surroundings are rolling bush. Around 135 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Among the waters listed for Pawnee County, none is wider. The nearest town is Tecumseh, 15 miles away. It is 48 miles to Lincoln, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Burchard Lake

  Published depth figures reach 24 feet at the lowest point. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Pawnee County: flathead catfish, green sunfish, black bullhead and johnny darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Burchard Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and late December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Burchard Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Plum Creek Reservoir 5-C, 2.3 miles away. Treat Burchard Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.