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East Sutherland Lake

East Sutherland Lake is a reservoir in Nebraska, near Lincoln County.

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Fish species in East Sutherland Lake

East Sutherland Lake is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Nebraska with 27 acres and about 97.3 acre-feet of storage.

The best map clues on East Sutherland Lake are points, creek turns and places where shallow water meets a quick drop.

Fish and Baits at East Sutherland Lake

Fish listed for East Sutherland Lake include Rock Bass, Saugeye, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass at East Sutherland Lake, try a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait along rock and clean drops; for rock bass at East Sutherland Lake, try a small jig, tube or worm around rock and wood.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For yellow perch at East Sutherland Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For saugeye at East Sutherland Lake, try a jig, crankbait or crawler rig along rocky points and the old creek channel.

How the Seasons Change East Sutherland Lake

As East Sutherland Lake warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at East Sutherland 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 East Sutherland Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for East Sutherland Lake

Make the first trip to East Sutherland 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.

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.

  • Rock 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.

  • Saugeye — 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.

  • Smallmouth 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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