Fishing Papillion Creek Reservoir W-2 in Washington County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Papillion Creek Reservoir W-2 lies in Washington County, Nebraska. The ground round it is mixed forest. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Nebraska. For supplies, Blair is 5.8 miles out. Omaha is the closest city, 22 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Papillion Creek Reservoir W-2

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Washington County records list common carp, green sunfish and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 75°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Papillion Creek Reservoir W-4 is 1.1 miles distant. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.