Salt Creek Reservoir 9-A Fishing in Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Within Lancaster County, Nebraska, you have Salt Creek Reservoir 9-A. Elevation runs to 1,348 feet. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Hickman is the closest place, 4.2 miles off. Further out sit Lincoln (9.8 miles) and Eagle (13 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Reservoir 9-A

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Lancaster County names green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish, bluegill and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Upper Salt Creek Reservoir 36-1 at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.