Rock Creek Reservoir 1-7 near Tecumseh: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Rock Creek Reservoir 1-7 is listed under Pawnee County, Nebraska. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Pawnee County standards. 13 miles away sits Tecumseh, the nearest town. Beyond it, Wymore at 20 miles and Beatrice at 24 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek Reservoir 1-7

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Pawnee County include flathead catfish, green sunfish, black bullhead, johnny darter and orangespotted sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 24°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Rock Creek Reservoir 11-A is 0.8 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.