Plum Creek Reservoir 3-2, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Plum Creek Reservoir 3-2 is a Pawnee County water, Nebraska side. The country here is rolling bush. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Pawnee County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Wymore, 11 miles down the road. Then Beatrice, 19 miles, and Marysville, 21 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 3-2

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Pawnee County list flathead catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Ice usually gives way near mid March, and forms again about late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Plum Creek Reservoir 3-1 at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.