Fishing at Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-2, Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  You will find Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-2 in Otoe County, Nebraska. It lies 1,155 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Nebraska listings. You are 6.8 miles from Syracuse. Further out sit Weeping Water (8.9 miles) and Nebraska City (15 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-2

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Otoe County list common carp, green sunfish and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-S is 1.2 miles distant. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.