Fishing at Cogill Lake, Arthur County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Cogill Lake is listed under Arthur County, Nebraska. It sits in pine and birch country. With some 44 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. The nearest place of any size is Ogallala, 47 miles away. After that come Sutherland at 48 miles and North Platte at 60 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cogill Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Arthur County include chain pickerel, rock bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Cogill Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running late March to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Cogill Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Green Lake, 3.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Cogill Lake locally before you travel.