Fishing Tekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 9-A in Burt County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Tekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 9-A is a Burt County water, in Nebraska. Elevation runs to 1,070 feet. At about 39 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 1.0 miles in total. It lies lower than most water we list in Nebraska. Some 1.2 miles away sits Tekamah, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Oakland at 13 miles and Onawa at 17 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Tekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 9-A

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp, green sunfish and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 76°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Summit Lake sits 3.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.