Johnson Creek Reservoir 22-A Fishing near Yutan, Nebraska

• Overview

  Johnson Creek Reservoir 22-A is a Saunders County water, Nebraska side. This is pine and birch ground. At about 56 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Nebraska. For a base, Yutan sits 4.6 miles out. Beyond it, Gretna at 9.5 miles and Valley at 9.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Creek Reservoir 22-A

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Saunders County names common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about mid March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Trout Lake at 4.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.