Fishing at Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir L-10, Lancaster County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir L-10 is a Lancaster County water, in Nebraska. It lies 1,312 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Hickman, 9.2 miles off. Beyond it, Syracuse at 17 miles and Eagle at 18 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir L-10

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name green sunfish, common carp, flathead catfish, bluegill and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 77°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 21-B, 1.1 miles out. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.