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

• Overview

  Look for Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-X in Otoe County, Nebraska. It lies 1,106 feet above sea level. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On our Otoe County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Syracuse, 7.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Nebraska City is 11 miles and Weeping Water 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-X

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Otoe County names common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead, channel catfish and flathead catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-28 is 1.2 miles distant. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.