Holzberger Reservoir Fishing near Gordon, Nebraska

• Overview

  Set in Sheridan County, Nebraska, this is Holzberger Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sheridan County list. Some 7.1 miles away sits Gordon, the nearest settlement. Pine Ridge lies 17 miles off, Porcupine another 24 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Holzberger Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Holzberger Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 72°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Holzberger Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Rush Lake is 10 miles distant. Check the position on Holzberger Reservoir before loading the car.