Rohrich Reservoir in Buffalo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Rohrich Reservoir in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It stands 2,152 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Ravenna sits 14 miles out. The big place round here is Lincoln, 130 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Rohrich Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Buffalo County include common carp, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and flathead catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Rohrich Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and mid December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Rohrich Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Zwiener Reservoir at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Rohrich Reservoir if anything is unclear.