Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 6-A Fishing in Gage County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 6-A lies in Gage County, Nebraska. The surface lies 1,286 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Hickman is the closest town at 14 miles. Then Tecumseh, 16 miles, and Beatrice, 18 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 6-A

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name common carp, flathead catfish, orangespotted sunfish, green sunfish and stonecat. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid March and starts locking again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 7-A at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at this water before loading the car.