Plum Creek Reservoir 2-A Fishing Guide, Gage County, Nebraska

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Plum Creek Reservoir 2-A belongs to Gage County. It stands 1,270 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Nebraska standards. For a base, Wymore sits 9.4 miles out. After that come Marysville at 17 miles and Beatrice at 19 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 2-A

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Gage County list common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early March. Climate averages put the opening at about early March and the closing near late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Plum Creek Reservoir 2-F at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.