Fishing at Drohman Reservoir, Nuckolls County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Within Nuckolls County, Nebraska, you have Drohman Reservoir. The water sits 1,617 feet up. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Nuckolls County standards. The nearest town is Hebron, 13 miles away. Superior follows at 18 miles, then Geneva at 26 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Drohman Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Survey and observation records for Nuckolls County include common carp, flathead catfish, stonecat and black bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Drohman Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 24°F for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. Ice usually gives way near mid March, and forms again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Drohman Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lipker Reservoir sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Drohman Reservoir before loading the car.