Chokecherry Lake Fishing Guide, Cherry County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Look for Chokecherry Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska. It lies 3,740 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 45 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Start from Gordon, 20 miles down the road. Pine Ridge is 42 miles away, with Martin at 47 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Chokecherry Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Cherry County list white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Chokecherry Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between late March and early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Chokecherry Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Hackberry Lake, 0.9 miles away. Confirm before you fish Chokecherry Lake.