Fishing at Mohall Lake, Sheridan County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Mohall Lake lies in Sheridan County, in Nebraska. The bank is 3,875 feet above sea level. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Most waters listed here for Sheridan County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Alliance, 28 miles away. Further out sit Bridgeport (41 miles) and Bayard (50 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mohall Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Sheridan County, recorded fish include white sucker, brown trout, rock bass, yellow perch and green sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Mohall Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. Break-up near mid March, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Mohall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Wood Lake, 1.3 miles out. What applies at Mohall Lake may have changed since it was mapped.