Riverside Lakes in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Riverside Lakes lies in Douglas County, Nebraska. The surface lies 1,112 feet up. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. The closest town, Waterloo, is 2.5 miles away. Valley lies 5.8 miles off, Elkhorn another 6.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Riverside Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include bluegill, common carp and yellow bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Riverside Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 21°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Riverside Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lake Clagus is 3.2 miles distant. For Riverside Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.