Moessner Reservoir Fishing near Waverly, Nebraska

• Overview

  Moessner Reservoir is a Lancaster County water, in Nebraska. The bank is 1,247 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Lancaster County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Waverly, 13 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 13 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Moessner Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Lancaster County records list green sunfish, common carp and flathead catfish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Moessner Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 22°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Moessner Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Branched Oak Lake sits 4.9 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Moessner Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.