Fishing at N F Big Nemaha Reservoir 23-D, Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  N F Big Nemaha Reservoir 23-D belongs to Lancaster County, Nebraska. The setting is mixed forest. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Hickman is 5.9 miles out. Then Lincoln, 18 miles, and Eagle, 19 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. Across the county the count runs to dozens.

• Where to Fish on N F Big Nemaha Reservoir 23-D

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 77°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is N F Big Nemaha Reservoir 23-C, 0.9 miles out. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.