Fishing Castle Lake in Grant County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Castle Lake is listed under Grant County, Nebraska. Elevation runs to 3,766 feet. It runs to roughly 191 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Grant County are bigger. Alliance is the closest place, 52 miles off. Greeley is the closest city, 188 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Castle Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Grant County include bluegill, green sunfish, white perch and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Castle Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. On average, late March opens the water and early December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Castle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Knox Lake at 3.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Castle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.