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Lake Winters Creek (FWS)

Lake Winters Creek (FWS) is a lake in Scottsbluff County, Nebraska.

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Lake Winters Creek (FWS) Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Lake Winters Creek (FWS)

Lake Winters Creek (FWS) is a lake in Scottsbluff County, Nebraska with 235 acres and about 2,253.8 acre-feet of storage.

At Lake Winters Creek (FWS), begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Lake Winters Creek (FWS)

Fish listed for Lake Winters Creek (FWS) include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for white crappie at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a small jig or minnow around wood, creek channels and open-water schools. For bluegill at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Lake Winters Creek (FWS), try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

How the Seasons Change Lake Winters Creek (FWS)

Spring on Lake Winters Creek (FWS) usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Lake Winters Creek (FWS) is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Lake Winters Creek (FWS).

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Winters Creek (FWS)

Make the first trip to Lake Winters Creek (FWS) 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.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

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

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

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

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

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    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.

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    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.

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

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

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

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

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks 2026 Fishing Forecast

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

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

  • White Crappie — 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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