Fishing Hitchcock Reservoir Number 2 in Keya Paha County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Hitchcock Reservoir Number 2 is listed under Keya Paha County, Nebraska. It sits at 2,031 feet above sea level. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Keya Paha County. Gregory sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Atkinson, 35 miles, and Platte, 38 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hitchcock Reservoir Number 2

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Keya Paha County include green sunfish, black bullhead and Iowa darter. The county list is broader than any single water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in January and 75°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hitchcock Reservoir, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at this water as something to verify.