Rezabek Reservoir in Saline County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Rezabek Reservoir belongs to Saline County, Nebraska. The surroundings are pine and birch. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Saline County are larger. You are 8.1 miles from Friend. It is 30 miles to Lincoln, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rezabek Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Saline County cover common carp, flathead catfish, stonecat, channel catfish and green sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Rezabek Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 77°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Rezabek Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Swan Creek Reservoir 6-C sits 5.7 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Rezabek Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.