Fishing Rush Lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska

• Overview

  The Sheridan County end of Nebraska holds Rush Lake. This is lake country bush ground. Surface area is around 70 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 12 miles away sits Gordon, the nearest settlement. Porcupine is 22 miles away, with Pine Ridge at 23 miles. What else is close: Hoover Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Thompson Lake roughly 1.4 miles, Frye Lake lies 1.6 miles on, Powell Lake roughly 2.5 miles and Trucks Lake lies 2.9 miles on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Sheridan County cover white sucker, brown trout, rock bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Rush Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. From about late March to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Rush Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Hoover Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Rush Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.