Clatonia Creek Reservoir 7-A near Wilber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Clatonia Creek Reservoir 7-A is set in Gage County, Nebraska. It sits at 1,394 feet above sea level. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 7.9 miles away sits Wilber, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 22 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Clatonia Creek Reservoir 7-A

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Gage County names common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish, green sunfish and stonecat. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 23°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping records boats as not allowed here, so plan to fish from the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Clatonia Creek Reservoir 8-D at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at this water before loading the car.