Fishing at Wilson Creek Reservoir 6-7, Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Wilson Creek Reservoir 6-7 sits in Otoe County, out in Nebraska. The water sits 1,145 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Nebraska standards. For a base, Nebraska City sits 5.7 miles out. Further out sit Syracuse (12 miles) and Weeping Water (15 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Creek Reservoir 6-7

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Otoe County cover common carp, green sunfish and black bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about mid December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Wilson Creek Reservoir 6-5 at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.