Tallon Reservoir, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tallon Reservoir falls in Sheridan County, part of Nebraska. The bank is 3,668 feet above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sheridan County. Nearest town is Pine Ridge, 12 miles off. Further out sit Gordon (17 miles) and Chadron (24 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tallon Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sheridan County include white sucker, brown trout, rock bass and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Tallon Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 72°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Tallon Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Johnson Reservoir is 2.1 miles off. Confirm access to Tallon Reservoir locally before you travel.