Gering Valley Reservoir C, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It lies 4,111 feet above sea level. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Scotts Bluff County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Gering, 6.1 miles down the road. The big place round here is Greeley, 105 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gering Valley Reservoir C

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Scotts Bluff County: common carp, white sucker, longnose sucker and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Gering Valley Reservoir C the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 26°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Gering Valley Reservoir C rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Gering Valley Reservoir A at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Gering Valley Reservoir C before loading the car.