Fish Lake Fishing in Rock County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Rock County in Nebraska is where Fish Lake sits. It sits at 2,395 feet above sea level. Roughly 46 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Our Rock County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Atkinson is 24 miles out. Beyond it, Ainsworth at 28 miles and O'Neill at 38 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Public occurrence data for Rock County names common carp, brown trout, green sunfish, rock bass and stonecat. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Fish Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 75°F and January near 21°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late March to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Fish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Scotty Lake is 1.7 miles distant. For Fish Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.