Trucks Lake Fishing near Gordon, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Trucks Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Start from Gordon, 14 miles down the road. Then Martin, 22 miles, and Porcupine, 23 miles. What else is close: Mullis Lake roughly 0.7 miles, Esther Lake at about 0.9 miles, Dads Lake roughly 1.3 miles, Thompson Lake at about 1.6 miles and Larson Lake roughly 2.1 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Trucks Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Trucks Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Trucks Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mullis Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Trucks Lake before loading the car.