Bowling Lake

Bowling Lake is a reservoir in Lancaster County, Nebraska with 12 acres and a recorded maximum depth of 20 feet.

At Bowling Lake, start with points, the old creek path and the first drop outside shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Bowling Lake

Fish listed for Bowling Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and White Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Bowling Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at Bowling Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for white perch at Bowling Lake, try a small jig or minnow where schools gather along drops and open flats.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Bowling Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

Trout

For rainbow trout at Bowling Lake, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line.

How the Seasons Change Bowling Lake

Spring on Bowling Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. During summer at Bowling Lake, fish early around shallow cover, then back out toward the creek path or a nearby drop. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Bowling Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bowling Lake

Make the first trip to Bowling Lake easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.