Lake Regency in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Lake Regency falls inside Douglas County. It sits at 1,053 feet above sea level. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. For a base, Ralston sits 3.6 miles out. Hillsborough lies 4.3 miles off, La Vista another 5.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Regency

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Douglas County include bluegill, common carp, yellow bass and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lake Regency decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 22°F for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lake Regency that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within 170 yards. A platform or pier sits within 110 yards. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Candlewood Reservoir at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Lake Regency is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.