M B Big Nemaha Reservoir 9-D Fishing in Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Look for M B Big Nemaha Reservoir 9-D in the Lancaster County part of Nebraska. Elevation runs to 1,312 feet. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Hickman sits 8.8 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 21 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on M B Big Nemaha Reservoir 9-D

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Lancaster County include green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish, bluegill and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is M B Big Nemaha Reservoir 9-C, 0.3 miles out. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.