North Platte I-80 Lake

North Platte I-80 Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Nebraska with 26 acres and about 137.8 acre-feet of storage.

The useful clues on North Platte I-80 Lake are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at North Platte I-80 Lake

Fish listed for North Platte I-80 Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at North Platte I-80 Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at North Platte I-80 Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at North Platte I-80 Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at North Platte I-80 Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

Trout

For rainbow trout at North Platte I-80 Lake, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line.

How the Seasons Change North Platte I-80 Lake

As North Platte I-80 Lake warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on North Platte I-80 Lake 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 North Platte I-80 Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for North Platte I-80 Lake

Make the first trip to North Platte I-80 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.