Fishing Davis Creek Reservoir
AKA: Davis Creek Lake
Popular Fish Species Davis Creek Reservoir, NE
Crappie Fishing
Fishing for both black and white crappie at Davis Creek Reservoir has been good lately. Locals tend to find that black crappie often out-weighing white crappie. They generally school by species, but once you locate them around cover, you may catch both species due to the fact they often share the same cover. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.
Walleye Fishing
A healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Davis Creek Reservoir this year. Thoughtful stockings by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission has ensured anglers have an opportunity to catch quality walleye over many recent years. May and June tend to be the better time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.
White Bass Fishing
After several very successful spawn years, and a well-planned stocking plan, white bass are flourishing in Davis Creek Reservoir and anglers should expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.
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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch and wiper at Davis Creek Reservoir in Nebraska.
Open year round, and 24 hours a day, Davis Creek Reservoir is a great place to vacation, camp and fish. This 1,100-acre lake in Central Nebraska offers plenty of outdoor activities, the highlight of which is fishing. The lake has decent populations of crappie, bass, catfish, walleye and sunfish. There is plenty of shoreline fishing for those willing to do a bit of walking.
Primary fish species residing in Davis Creek Reservoir
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Davis Creek Reservoir Amenities
Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Davis Creek Reservoir Boat Ramps
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Ashton Ave, there are two, two-lane, concrete ramps with a dock and gravel parking.
Fishing Guides On Davis Creek Reservoir
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Fishing License
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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Davis Creek Dam Campground - 308 728-3221
Davis Creek Reservoir NE Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Davis Creek Reservoir SRA
Lower Loup Natural Resources District
Box 210
Ord, NE 68862
308 728-3221
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Fishing at Davis Creek Reservoir, in Nebraska.
Catfish, walleye and bass fishing in central NE.
