Fishing Copper Penny Lake in Cass County, Nebraska

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Copper Penny Lake falls inside Cass County. The surface lies 1,056 feet up. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. The nearest town is Plattsmouth, 5.4 miles away. Louisville is 9.4 miles away, with Offutt Air Force Base at 9.5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Copper Penny Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Cass County include bluegill, black crappie, common carp and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Copper Penny Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Copper Penny Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. The nearest car park is half a mile from the 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. The nearest alternative is W-M Lake, 0.5 miles out. Nothing on Copper Penny Lake should be assumed from this page alone.