Dudley Reservoir Fishing Guide, Saline County, Nebraska

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Dudley Reservoir falls inside Saline County. It sits at 1,394 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Saline County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Crete, is 1.9 miles away. Beyond it, Milford at 9.4 miles and Wilber at 12 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Dudley Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Saline County include common carp, flathead catfish, stonecat, channel catfish and green sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Dudley Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 23°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Dudley Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Siedhoff Reservoir at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Dudley Reservoir before loading the car.