Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-J near Syracuse: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Otoe County, Nebraska, this is Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-J. Land around it is mixed forest. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Nebraska standards. Syracuse is the closest place, 5.2 miles off. It is 30 miles to Lincoln, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-J

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Otoe County include common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead, channel catfish and flathead catfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about mid March, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-H, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.