Howard Reservoir Fishing near Creighton, Nebraska

• Overview

  Within Knox County, Nebraska, you have Howard Reservoir. It stands 1,739 feet above sea level. Creighton is the closest town at 17 miles. The nearest city of size is Sioux Falls, 108 miles away. Others within reach: Schacht Reservoir about 2.9 miles, Cronk Reservoir (5.2 miles), Grove Lake about 7.2 miles, Rod and Gun Club Reservoir (9.7 miles) and Bartos Reservoir Number 2 about 14 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Howard Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Knox County names white sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Howard Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 75°F; the cold one sits at 20°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Howard Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Schacht Reservoir, 2.9 miles away. Treat Howard Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.