Salt Creek Reservoir 35-1 Fishing near Hickman, Nebraska

• Overview

  Lancaster County, Nebraska, is where Salt Creek Reservoir 35-1 sits. It lies 1,263 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Lancaster County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Hickman, 1.1 miles away. Lincoln is 12 miles away, with Crete at 17 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Reservoir 35-1

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Lancaster County include green sunfish, common carp and flathead catfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Roca Subwatershead Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.