Flobert Springs Reservoir near Neligh: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Flobert Springs Reservoir in Antelope County, Nebraska. Land around it is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Neligh at 6.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Battle Creek (22 miles) and Albion (24 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Flobert Springs Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Antelope County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Flobert Springs Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 20°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Flobert Springs Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Twiss Reservoir is 15 miles distant. For Flobert Springs Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.