Flader Reservoir Fishing in Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Flader Reservoir lies within the bounds of Lancaster County, Nebraska. Elevation runs to 1,201 feet. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Nebraska standards. Supplies mean a trip to Lincoln, 7.7 miles off. For a city, Lincoln is 7.5 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Flader Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Lancaster County cover green sunfish, common carp and flathead catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Flader Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 77°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Flader Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Bowling Lake is 1.5 miles off. What applies at Flader Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.