Clatonia Creek Reservoir 8-D near Wilber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Clatonia Creek Reservoir 8-D lies in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Wilber, 8.9 miles off. Lincoln is the closest city, 22 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Clatonia Creek Reservoir 8-D

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Lancaster County names green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Clatonia Creek Reservoir 7-A sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.