Camp Cedars Reservoir Fishing in Dodge County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Camp Cedars Reservoir falls in Dodge County, part of Nebraska. The land about it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Dodge County list. 4.3 miles away sits Fremont, the nearest town. North Bend follows at 11 miles, then Arlington at 12 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Camp Cedars Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Dodge County list freshwater drum, bluegill, common carp and gizzard shad. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Camp Cedars Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 76°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near mid March, and forms again about mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Camp Cedars Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking within 50 yards means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly 100 yards away. Overnight stays are possible 120 yards away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Victory Lake sits 2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Camp Cedars Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.