Hedgefield Reservoir Fishing in Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Hedgefield Reservoir lies in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The bank is 1,296 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Hickman lies 3.4 miles from the water. Further out sit Lincoln (14 miles) and Eagle (16 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Nothing about the setting is dramatic, and that suits the fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hedgefield Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Lancaster County include green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Hedgefield Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Hedgefield Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Salt Creek Reservoir 10-4 at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Hedgefield Reservoir.