Schlichtemeier Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Guide, Cass County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Within Cass County, Nebraska, you have Schlichtemeier Reservoir Number 1. It lies 1,184 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cass County. For a base, Weeping Water sits 9.3 miles out. After that come Plattsmouth at 9.6 miles and Louisville at 13 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Schlichtemeier Reservoir Number 1

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Cass County include bluegill, black crappie, common carp and channel catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 22°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. 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. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Beaver Lake, 4.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.