Burchard Lake

Burchard Lake is a reservoir in Pawnee County, Nebraska with 132.2 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 26 feet and about 1,796 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Burchard Lake

Fish listed for Burchard Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Burchard Lake, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for white crappie at Burchard Lake, try a small jig or minnow around wood, creek channels and open-water schools. For bluegill at Burchard Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Burchard Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Burchard Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Catfish and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Burchard Lake

Spring on Burchard Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. During summer at Burchard 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 Burchard Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Burchard Lake

Make the first trip to Burchard 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.