Coleman Lake Fishing in Cherry County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Coleman Lake is set in Cherry County, Nebraska. The ground round it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 74 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Valentine, 47 miles out. For a city, Greeley is 227 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Cherry County records list white sucker, common carp and green sunfish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Coleman Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late March until about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Coleman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Little Coleman Lake is 1.6 miles distant. The position on Coleman Lake is worth confirming on the day.