Fishing Spring Creek Reservoir 9-A in Johnson County, Nebraska

• Overview

  The Johnson County entry here is Spring Creek Reservoir 9-A, in Nebraska. The ground round it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 34 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Among the waters listed for Johnson County, none is wider. Tecumseh is the closest place, 4.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lincoln, 42 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spring Creek Reservoir 9-A

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Johnson County names common carp, green sunfish, johnny darter, bluegill and flathead catfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 24°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. From about mid March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Spring Creek Reservoir 6-A, 4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.