Fenner Lakes near Alliance: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fenner Lakes lies within the bounds of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The bank is 3,891 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sheridan County. Alliance sits 7.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Bridgeport lies 37 miles off, Bayard another 39 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fenner Lakes

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Sheridan County records list white sucker, brown trout, rock bass, yellow perch and green sunfish among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Fenner Lakes to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 74°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Fenner Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is O'Neil Lake, 2.3 miles out. None of that is settled for Fenner Lakes in what we hold.