Dillie Lake, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Dillie Lake falls in Sheridan County, part of Nebraska. It lies 3,704 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Sheridan County are larger. You are 34 miles from Gordon. Martin lies 54 miles off, Alliance another 56 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dillie Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Dillie Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 72°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Dillie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Frye Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Dillie Lake before loading the car.