Fishing at Henry Rood Reservoir B-3, Saunders County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Saunders County in Nebraska is where Henry Rood Reservoir B-3 sits. It lies 1,198 feet above sea level. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Nebraska listings. The town to know is Wahoo, 2.7 miles out. It is 26 miles to Lincoln, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Henry Rood Reservoir B-3

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Saunders County: common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 76°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Thorston Reservoir B-2 is 1.7 miles distant. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.