Jensen Lake, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jensen Lake is one of the Arthur County waters in Nebraska. It stands 3,691 feet above sea level. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Arthur County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Ogallala, 37 miles away. Sutherland lies 50 miles off, Julesburg another 52 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jensen Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Arthur County, recorded fish include chain pickerel, rock bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Jensen Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid March. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Jensen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hulbert Lake at 4.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Jensen Lake.