Moody Reservoir Fishing Guide, Sioux County, Nebraska

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Moody Reservoir belongs to Sioux County. Elevation runs to 3,635 feet. With some 53 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sioux County. The town to know is Chadron, 26 miles out. It is 178 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moody Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Sioux County include yellow bullhead, fathead minnow and sand shiner. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Moody Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 23°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late March to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Moody Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Norman Reservoir is 2.2 miles distant. What applies at Moody Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.