Fishing at Plum Creek Reservoir 4-6, Pawnee County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Plum Creek Reservoir 4-6 belongs to Pawnee County, Nebraska. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Pawnee County list holds plenty of bigger water. Wymore is the closest town at 15 miles. Tecumseh lies 20 miles off, Beatrice another 22 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 4-6

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name flathead catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and late December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Plum Creek Reservoir 4-F at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.