Reid Lake Fishing in Sheridan County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Reid Lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska. It sits at 3,894 feet above sea level. At about 52 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Nebraska. You are 29 miles from Alliance. It is 167 miles to Greeley, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Reid Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout, rock bass, yellow perch and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Reid Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late March to early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Reid Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Rasberg Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Reid Lake is worth confirming on the day.