Red Deer Lake Fishing Guide, Cherry County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Red Deer Lake is set in Cherry County, Nebraska. Land around it is pine and birch. At some 377 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 4.0 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cherry County. For supplies, Valentine is 21 miles out. The big place round here is Sioux Falls, 202 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Red Deer Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Cherry County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, rock bass and redfin pickerel. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Red Deer Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 22°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Red Deer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. North Marsh Lake at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Red Deer Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.