Grove Lake

Grove Lake is a reservoir in Antelope County, Nebraska with 52.9 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 22 feet and about 592 acre-feet of storage.

On Grove Lake, a point near the old channel is a better first stop than a random stretch of bank.

Fish and Baits at Grove Lake

Fish listed for Grove Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Rainbow Trout.

Bass

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at Grove Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Grove Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish and Carp

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

Trout

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

How the Seasons Change Grove Lake

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Grove Lake

Make the first trip to Grove 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.