Lake Hastings

Lake Hastings is a reservoir in Adams County, Nebraska with 63 acres and about 276 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Lake Hastings

Fish listed for Lake Hastings include Channel Catfish, and Common Carp.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Lake Hastings, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for common carp at Lake Hastings, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Lake Hastings

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Hastings

Make the first trip to Lake Hastings 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.