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Cub Creek Reservoir

Cub Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Nebraska, near Keya Paha County.

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Fish species in Cub Creek Reservoir

Cub Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Keya Paha County, Nebraska with 27 acres and about 339 acre-feet of storage.

The best map clues on Cub Creek Reservoir are points, creek turns and places where shallow water meets a quick drop.

Fish and Baits at Cub Creek Reservoir

Fish listed for Cub Creek Reservoir include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Cub Creek Reservoir, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at Cub Creek Reservoir, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Cub Creek Reservoir, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Cub Creek Reservoir, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

How the Seasons Change Cub Creek Reservoir

As Cub Creek Reservoir warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at Cub Creek Reservoir, 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 Cub Creek Reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Cub Creek Reservoir

Make the first trip to Cub Creek Reservoir 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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