Spring Creek Reservoir 7-C Fishing in Johnson County, Nebraska

• Overview

  In Nebraska, Spring Creek Reservoir 7-C belongs to Johnson County. What surrounds it is pine and birch. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Nebraska. Tecumseh lies 5.6 miles from the water. After that come Syracuse at 16 miles and Auburn at 16 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Spring Creek Reservoir 7-C

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Johnson County, recorded fish include common carp, green sunfish, johnny darter, bluegill and flathead catfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about mid December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Spring Creek Reservoir 7-B is 0.3 miles off. Check the position at this water before loading the car.