Fishing at Wehrspann Lake, Sarpy County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Wehrspann Lake sits in Sarpy County, out in Nebraska. Everything around it is rolling bush. At about 216 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Of the waters listed here in Sarpy County, this is the largest. The nearest place of any size is Chalco, 1.4 miles away. Beyond it, Gretna at 4.7 miles and Springfield at 5.7 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Wehrspann Lake

  It is listed at 30 ft. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Sarpy County include bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie, common carp and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Wehrspann Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. From about mid March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Wehrspann Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public land surrounds it, and access follows the standard rules. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a slipway at Boat Ramp, roughly half a mile off. There is a car park, Car Only, half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Zorinsky Lake at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Wehrspann Lake before loading the car.