Fishing at Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir, Adams County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Nebraska holds Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir, in Adams County. Around the bank it is rolling bush. At about 67 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The closest town, Hastings, is 12 miles distant. Beyond it, Shelton at 13 miles and Wood River at 14 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Adams County cover common carp, green sunfish, flathead catfish and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 75°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in mid March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Roseland Lake, 4.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir before loading the car.