Dorshorst Reservoir in Sheridan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Dorshorst Reservoir stands in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sheridan County. Supplies mean a trip to Chadron, 27 miles off. Gordon is 28 miles and Pine Ridge 33 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Dorshorst Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Sheridan County: white sucker, brown trout and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Dorshorst Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 72°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Open water usually runs from late March until about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Dorshorst Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Walgren Lake at 5.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Dorshorst Reservoir as something to verify.