Ravenna Lake Fishing Guide, Buffalo County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Ravenna Lake is set in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It sits in mixed forest. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Ravenna, 1.2 miles away. Further out sit Loup City (18 miles) and Shelton (19 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Ravenna Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Buffalo County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and flathead catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Ravenna Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid March and starts locking again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Ravenna Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Box Elder Creek Reservoir 5-A is 13 miles off. Check the position at Ravenna Lake before loading the car.