Kearney Reservoir Fishing in Buffalo County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Buffalo County, Nebraska, is where Kearney Reservoir sits. Elevation runs to 2,218 feet. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Kearney, 1.1 miles away. Lincoln is the closest city, 127 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Kearney Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Buffalo County names common carp, bluegill, channel catfish and green sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Kearney Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 76°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid March through to roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Kearney Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Cottonmill Reservoir is 2.4 miles off. For Kearney Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.