Plum Creek Reservoir 4-C in Pawnee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Pawnee County entry here is Plum Creek Reservoir 4-C, in Nebraska. It sits at 1,348 feet above sea level. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Few waters listed in Pawnee County are bigger. Wymore lies 14 miles from the water. After that come Tecumseh at 21 miles and Beatrice at 21 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 4-C

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Pawnee County cover flathead catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 77°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Open water usually runs from mid March until about late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Plum Creek Reservoir 4-6, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.