Fishing at Shubert Lake, Sheridan County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Sheridan County in Nebraska is where Shubert Lake sits. The water sits 3,894 feet up. Around 45 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.0 miles in total. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Nebraska listings. Some 29 miles away sits Alliance, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Greeley, 169 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Shubert Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout, rock bass, yellow perch and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Shubert Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 23°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late March to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Shubert Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Merritt Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Shubert Lake in particular, ask before you travel.