Ouderkirk Reservoir Fishing in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Ouderkirk Reservoir in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It sits at 4,331 feet above sea level. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Scotts Bluff County are larger. Start from Gering, 8.1 miles down the road. It is 105 miles to Greeley, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ouderkirk Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Scotts Bluff County include common carp, white sucker, longnose sucker, brown trout and shorthead redhorse. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Ouderkirk Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Ouderkirk Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Gering Valley Reservoir C sits 6.3 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Ouderkirk Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.