Nilson Reservoir is a reservoir in Nebraska, near Keya Paha County.
Nilson Reservoir is a reservoir in Keya Paha County, Nebraska with 14.8 acres and about 191.9 acre-feet of storage.
Keep the first pass around Nilson Reservoir simple and let the first two bites show whether fish are shallow, near cover or off the bank.
A dependable current fish list is not included for Nilson Reservoir, so it is better to confirm the fish that are there before buying bait for one species.
As Nilson Reservoir warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at Nilson Reservoir, 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 Nilson Reservoir.
Make the first trip to Nilson Reservoir 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.
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