Wa Con-Da Lake Fishing in Cass County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Wa Con-Da Lake in Cass County, Nebraska. The water sits 955 feet up. It measures about 89 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cass County list. The closest town, Nebraska City, is 12 miles distant. Omaha is the closest city, 29 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Wa Con-Da Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Cass County cover bluegill, black crappie and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Wa Con-Da Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 76°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Wa Con-Da Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Beaver Lake at 5.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Wa Con-Da Lake is worth confirming on the day.