Wilson Creek Reservoir 5-H, Nebraska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wilson Creek Reservoir 5-H is an Otoe County water, in Nebraska. The water sits 1,129 feet up. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It ranks high for size among our Otoe County listings. You are 5.2 miles from Nebraska City. Syracuse is 12 miles and Hamburg 15 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 5-H

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Otoe County include common carp, green sunfish and black bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Wilson Creek Reservoir 5-F at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.