Cedar Creek Reservoir 9-B, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Gage County end of Nebraska holds Cedar Creek Reservoir 9-B. The bank is 1,368 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Beatrice, 8.5 miles away. Lincoln is the closest city, 35 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Creek Reservoir 9-B

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Gage County: common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Cedar Creek Reservoir 9-E at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.