Salt Creek Reservoir 13-B, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Lancaster County, Nebraska, sits Salt Creek Reservoir 13-B. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Hickman sits 8.6 miles out. The big place round here is Lincoln, 16 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. There is room enough here for more than one party without crowding.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Reservoir 13-B

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish, bluegill and black bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 77°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. From about mid March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Salt Creek Reservoir U-36, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at this water before loading the car.