Gorr Reservoir Number 3, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gorr Reservoir Number 3 is a Dawes County water, in Nebraska. It sits in rolling bush country. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Chadron sits 7.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Oglala is 27 miles away, with Pine Ridge at 29 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Most of the shoreline can be walked in a session.

• Where to Fish on Gorr Reservoir Number 3

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 75°F, the coldest about 23°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. 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 early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Morris Reservoir, 3.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish this water.