Fishing at Schroeder Reservoir, Nuckolls County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Look for Schroeder Reservoir in the Nuckolls County part of Nebraska. The water sits 1,637 feet up. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Hebron lies 15 miles from the water. Lincoln is the closest city, 72 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. The record puts it down as a reservoir.

• Where to Fish on Schroeder Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Nuckolls County names common carp, flathead catfish, stonecat and black bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Schroeder Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 76°F, the coldest about 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about mid March through to roughly mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Schroeder Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Drohman Reservoir at 4.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Schroeder Reservoir for certain.