Roberts Reservoir near Fullerton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Roberts Reservoir lies in Boone County, in Nebraska. Around the bank it is mixed forest. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Fullerton, is 13 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 81 miles away. Within a short drive: Coover Reservoir 25 miles, Wagners Lake within 26 miles, Lake Babcock 27 miles, Lake North within 27 miles and Ransom Reservoir 32 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Roberts Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Boone County: fathead minnow. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Roberts Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 74°F and January near 21°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid March and starts locking again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Roberts Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Coover Reservoir, 25 miles away. Nothing on Roberts Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.