Fishing Plum Creek Reservoir 4-J in Pawnee County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Set in Pawnee County, Plum Creek Reservoir 4-J is a Nebraska water. It sits in lake country bush. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Wymore lies 12 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 50 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. It gives up fish to patience rather than to gear.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 4-J

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Pawnee County, recorded fish include flathead catfish, green sunfish, black bullhead, johnny darter and orangespotted sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Plum Creek Reservoir 4-A at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.