Jensen Reservoir Fishing Guide, Washington County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Jensen Reservoir lies within the bounds of Washington County, Nebraska. Height above sea level is 1,211 feet. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Washington County list holds plenty of bigger water. Blair sits 2.4 miles from the bank. After that come Bennington at 11 miles and Missouri Valley at 12 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Jensen Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, green sunfish, rainbow smelt, black bullhead and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Jensen Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 21°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Jensen Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lake Arrowhead Reservoir, 4.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Jensen Reservoir.