Oak-Middle Reservoir 76-A near Seward: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oak-Middle Reservoir 76-A sits within Seward County in Nebraska. This is pine and birch country. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Seward County are larger. Seward lies 9.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Lincoln, 19 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Oak-Middle Reservoir 76-A

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Seward County: common carp, stonecat, green sunfish and black bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Oak Middle Reservoir 72-A, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for this water.