Plum Creek Reservoir 5-B, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Plum Creek Reservoir 5-B in Pawnee County, Nebraska. It lies 1,404 feet above sea level. The town to know is Tecumseh, 16 miles out. After that come Wymore at 17 miles and Beatrice at 22 miles. Others within reach: Plum Creek Reservoir 5-C at about 0.7 miles, Plum Creek Reservoir 5-A 1.6 miles away, Burchard Lake at about 2.5 miles, Rock Creek Reservoir 3-4 2.6 miles away and Plum Creek Reservoir 4-E at about 2.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Plum Creek Reservoir 5-B

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name flathead catfish, green sunfish, black bullhead and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Plum Creek Reservoir 5-C, 0.7 miles out. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.