Wilson Creek Reservoir 1-9 Fishing in Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Wilson Creek Reservoir 1-9 lies in Otoe County, Nebraska. The land about it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. For supplies, Nebraska City is 7.8 miles out. Lincoln is the closest city, 38 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 1-9

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Otoe County: common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead, channel catfish and flathead catfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Wilson Creek Reservoir 1-10 is 0.2 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.