Fishing at Cane Lake, Morrill County, Nebraska

• Overview

  The Morrill County entry here is Cane Lake, in Nebraska. The water sits 3,894 feet up. Roughly 59 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Nebraska listings. Nearest town is Alliance, 16 miles off. The nearest city of size is Greeley, 146 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cane Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Morrill County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Cane Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Cane Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Tercett Lake, 1.8 miles out. Nothing on Cane Lake should be assumed from this page alone.