Fishing Reeves Lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Look for Reeves Lake in the Sheridan County part of Nebraska. It lies 3,898 feet above sea level. It is high ground by Nebraska standards. 12 miles away sits Alliance, the nearest town. Greeley sits 155 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. More in the same country: Clough Lake 3.4 miles away, Sweeney Lake near enough 3.5 miles, O'Neil Lake 3.9 miles away, Sturgeon Lake near enough 4.1 miles and Potash Lake 4.2 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Reeves Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Sheridan County: white sucker, brown trout, rock bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Reeves Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 74°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about early December in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Reeves Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Clough Lake at 3.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Reeves Lake carry more weight than any list.