Hershey Lake

Hershey Lake is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Nebraska with 57.7 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 21 feet and about 210.8 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Hershey Lake

Fish listed for Hershey Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Hershey Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points; for rock bass at Hershey Lake, try a small jig, tube or worm around rock and wood.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Hershey Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for flathead catfish at Hershey Lake, try live bait or fresh cut bait near wood, rocks and deep channel bends.

How the Seasons Change Hershey Lake

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hershey Lake

Make the first trip to Hershey 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.