Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Guide, Saline County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 1 sits within Saline County in Nebraska. It sits at 1,434 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Saline County listings. Crete at 2.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Lincoln is the closest city, 17 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 1

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Saline County records list common carp, flathead catfish and stonecat among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 2, 0.9 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.