Mader Reservoir Number 2 Fishing Guide, Sioux County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Set in Sioux County, Mader Reservoir Number 2 is a Nebraska water. The setting is lake country bush. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sioux County list. Start from Hot Springs, 35 miles down the road. Then Lusk, 36 miles, and Chadron, 42 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mader Reservoir Number 2

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Sioux County records list yellow bullhead, fathead minnow and sand shiner among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Mader Reservoir Number 1 is 0.5 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.