Rock Creek Reservoir 2-1, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rock Creek Reservoir 2-1 sits in Pawnee County, out in Nebraska. Land around it is rolling bush. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pawnee County list. Head to Tecumseh, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. Wymore is 20 miles and Beatrice 24 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek Reservoir 2-1

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Pawnee County: flathead catfish, green sunfish and black bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 24°F for January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Rock Creek Reservoir 23-A sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.