Stratbucker Reservoir Fishing in Washington County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Stratbucker Reservoir in Washington County, Nebraska. The water sits 1,063 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Nebraska. Some 9.1 miles away sits Blair, the nearest settlement. Omaha sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Stratbucker Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Washington County include common carp, green sunfish, rainbow smelt, black bullhead and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Stratbucker Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 21°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Stratbucker Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There are toilets half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Exley Reservoir, 2.9 miles away. Rules at Stratbucker Reservoir are worth checking on the day.