Plum Creek Reservoir 3-A Fishing near Wymore, Nebraska

• Overview

  The Gage County end of Nebraska holds Plum Creek Reservoir 3-A. The surface lies 1,312 feet up. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Wymore, 11 miles away. Marysville is 19 miles away, with Beatrice at 20 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 3-A

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish, green sunfish and stonecat. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 78°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early March and starts locking again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Plum Creek Reservoir 2-C is 0.9 miles distant. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.