Papillion Creek Reservoir S-31 Fishing in Sarpy County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Papillion Creek Reservoir S-31 in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The water sits 1,115 feet up. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by Nebraska standards. Offutt Air Force Base is the closest town at 3 miles. It is 9.9 miles to Omaha, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Papillion Creek Reservoir S-31

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Sarpy County records list bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie, common carp and johnny darter among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 22°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Papillion Creek Reservoir S-32, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.