Burton Lake, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burton Lake is one of the Sheridan County listings for Nebraska. The setting is mixed forest. Compared with other Nebraska water on our list, it sits high. Alliance sits 37 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Gordon is 51 miles and Bridgeport 56 miles. Also within reach: Von Krosigh Lake within 1 mile, 2.4 miles out stands Burton Lake, Louden Lake within 2.6 miles, 3 miles out stands Carmichael Lake and Dillmans Lake within 3.7 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Burton Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Burton Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late March to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Burton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Von Krosigh Lake is 1 mile off. Confirm access to Burton Lake locally before you travel.