Cub Creek Reservoir 12-D Fishing in Jefferson County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Look for Cub Creek Reservoir 12-D in the Jefferson County part of Nebraska. It stands 1,385 feet above sea level. The bank runs about 1.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is the biggest water on our Jefferson County list. The nearest place of any size is Fairbury, 11 miles away. It is 42 miles to Lincoln, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cub Creek Reservoir 12-D

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Jefferson County cover green sunfish, flathead catfish, orangethroat darter, plains darter and channel catfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about mid March, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Cub Creek Reservoir 12-A, 3.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.