Reservoir 3-A, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Reservoir 3-A is one of the Saline County listings for Nebraska. The surroundings are lake country bush. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Saline County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 7.3 miles away sits Milford, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Crete (7.3 miles) and Friend (11 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 3-A

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Saline County: common carp, flathead catfish and stonecat. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 23°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Weber Reservoir is 4.5 miles distant. Treat access at this water as something to verify.