Fishing Report For Davis Creek Reservoir, NE

Current Report: Good

SUMMER. Water temperatures are currently in the mid to high 70's, and crappie fishing has been good. Now that the spawn is over, and the hot Summer sun is warming the shallows, crappie have retreated to depths of 8 to 15 feet, or embedded in the shade of heavy vegetation. This is a good time to focus on schools of crappie hanging around brush piles, around deep timber, above rocky structures and creek channel edges. Good reports are coming from anglers trolling with crankbaits or vertical jigging

FALL. Baitfish, which will be moving into shallow flats, coves and bays, will draw crappie into these areas, where they will feed heavily in preparation for the cold Winter. Small spoons, along with hair jigs, underspins and crappie jigs, are good options during this feeding marathon.

WINTER. Once the shallows start cooling rapidly, crappie will migrate to deeper holding areas, mostly off shore. Once the lake freezes over, At this time they are typically caught using a very slow presentation, in 10 to 39 feet of water. If they are suspending in open water, they often relate to some cover, or structure change, directly below them.

SPRING. Spring is the ideal time to be on the water, as crappie have moved shallow to spawn. In early Spring, crappie begin staging in 4 to 10 feet of water, just outside shallow spawning bays and flats. At that time, they are typically caught in 2 to 4 feet of water. Brush, wood and vegetation are where most anglers are catching good numbers using small crappie jigs or hair jigs. After the spawn, crappie move outside the spawning area and typically hold deeper on the closest cover. Once they move off the beds, anglers are reporting good success using fish finders and forward facing sonar to locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Light tackle with 4 lb to 8 lb line is a popular choice.

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Spring and Fall are the best seasons for catching walleye, as they spend a great deal of time shallow.

SUMMER. The current water temperature is in the mid 70's, and walleye fishing is fairly good. During Summer, early in the morning, and from dusk to long after dark, are good times to catch walleye. At those times they move shallow to feed during these low-light conditions. Night fishing has been decent, as well. The rest of the time they are 12 to 25 feet deep, cruising flats and creek channel edges, where they are feeding on gizzard shad and small fish. When the bite is slow, grubs and nightcrawlers, fished just off the bottom are catching walleye. Vertical jigging with spoons, and slow-trolling crankbaits along channel edges is also delivering good reports.

FALL. Fall brings cooler temperatures to shallow water, drawing walleye and baitfish into the shallows. Vertical jigging with spoons and bladebaits, as well as trolling with crankbaits and spinnerbaits are all historically good for catching walleye again. Watch for the bigger walleye to be slightly deeper than the majority of the school.

WINTER. This Winter fishing for walleye was pretty good through the ice. They primarily feed on gizzard shad and other small fish, staying close to the bottom. Blade baits, jigs, spoons, and jigs, are all working while ice fishing. as well as while trolling or slow drifting after ice out.

SPRING. Walleye will begin moving to major, rocky points and flats, where anglers are finding them in 3 to 12 feet of water, especially around rocky areas and inlet channels. Here they will spawn once the water warms to the mid to high 40's. Afterwards, they move to points, flats, shoals and ledges in 8 to 10 feet of water, just off shore and nearby their spawning locations. Bright colored jigs, tipped with grubs or nightcrawlers, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and crankbaits at this time.

Current Report: Good

SUMMER. Summer finds white bass congregating in the main lake area, following and feeding on baitfish in open water, creek channels, and near submerged humps. Most good reports are coming from 10 to 25 feet deep. They are being caught on small spinnerbaits, spinners, curly-tail jigs, underspins, spoons and small crankbaits, depending on the depth of the baitfish.

FALL. Early Fall finds white bass chasing baitfish that have moved into shallow coves and bays, from 5 to 20 feet deep. Later, once the shallows cool from chilly Fall temperatures, large schools of white bass, along with baitfish, move deeper and are relating to most structure that includes drops, humps and creek channels in deeper water.

WINTER. Winter for white bass is a continuation of Fall patterns, except slightly deeper, around 15 to 30 feet. They are being caught on the same lures, but most are caught using a slower retrieve works best.

SPRING. White bass start their spawn run once the water temperature reaches the mid 50's, where they migrate to the river, inflowing creeks, tailwaters, or along windy points where they stay for several weeks. Early Spring is a prime time to fill the livewells with some fat white bass. Spinnerbaits, curly-tail jigs, underspins, small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, and most any lure that resembles baitfish, will catch these feeding whites. As the water temperatures continues warming, they move out of spawning areas, into slightly deeper water. Look for them following schools baitfish in 10 to 25 feet deep. Also, watch for feeding frenzies when they chase schools of bait to the surface, as the fishing can be spectacular.