Spring Creek Reservoir 2-3 Fishing in Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Nebraska holds Spring Creek Reservoir 2-3, in Otoe County. The surface lies 1,050 feet up. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Otoe County standards. The nearest place of any size is Syracuse, 11 miles away. Tecumseh is 12 miles away, with Auburn at 15 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Spring Creek Reservoir 2-3

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Otoe County, recorded fish include common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. On average, mid March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Spring Creek Reservoir 6-A is 6.1 miles distant. Confirm before you fish this water.