Hansen Reservoir Fishing in Lincoln County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Hansen Reservoir lies within the bounds of Lincoln County, Nebraska. It lies 2,897 feet above sea level. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Most waters listed here for Lincoln County are larger. For a base, North Platte sits 8.2 miles out. Sutherland is 18 miles and Gothenburg 40 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hansen Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Lincoln County names common carp, white sucker, flathead catfish, green sunfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Hansen Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 75°F for July and 23°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Hansen Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. East Hershey Lake, 10 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Hansen Reservoir carry more weight than any list.