Fishing Burr Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Out in Cherry County, Nebraska, sits Burr Lake. The bank is 3,540 feet above sea level. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cherry County. Gordon lies 50 miles from the water. Martin follows at 62 miles, then Valentine at 62 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Burr Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Cherry County records list white sucker, common carp and green sunfish among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Burr Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Burr Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tree Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Burr Lake.