Haineraich Reservoir, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Haineraich Reservoir lies within the bounds of Knox County, Nebraska. It lies 1,490 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Knox County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 21 miles away sits Springfield, the nearest settlement. Sioux Falls is the closest city, 96 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Haineraich Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Knox County: white sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Haineraich Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Haineraich Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Bartos Reservoir Number 2 is 2.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Haineraich Reservoir for certain.