Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-H in Otoe County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-H is one of the Otoe County listings for Nebraska. Elevation runs to 1,132 feet. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. Head to Syracuse, 5.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Weeping Water at 11 miles and Nebraska City at 13 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-H

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Otoe County names common carp, green sunfish and black bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-J is 0.4 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.