Fishing at Morgan Reservoir Number 1, Loup County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Morgan Reservoir Number 1 belongs to Loup County, Nebraska. The bank is 2,313 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Burwell, 16 miles off. For a city, Lincoln is 159 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Bald Lake a touch under 3.6 miles, Calamus Reservoir after 7.3 miles, Burwell-Sumter Diversion Reservoir a touch under 15 miles, Bruner Lake after 16 miles and Clear Lake a touch under 19 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Morgan Reservoir Number 1

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Loup County: brook trout, common carp, white sucker and gizzard shad. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 75°F, the coldest about 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bald Lake at 3.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.