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Powder Creek Reservoir

Powder Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Dixon County, Nebraska.

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Fish species in Powder Creek Reservoir

Powder Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Dixon County, Nebraska with 107 acres and a recorded maximum depth of 30 feet.

On Powder Creek Reservoir, a point near the old channel is a better first stop than a random stretch of bank.

Fish and Baits at Powder Creek Reservoir

Fish listed for Powder Creek Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and White Crappie.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Powder Creek Reservoir, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Powder Creek Reservoir, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for white crappie at Powder Creek Reservoir, try a small jig or minnow around wood, creek channels and open-water schools. For bluegill at Powder Creek Reservoir, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Powder Creek Reservoir, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Catfish and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Powder Creek Reservoir

Spring on Powder Creek Reservoir usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. By summer, use shade, wind and baitfish to choose a depth on Powder Creek Reservoir; the deepest hole is not an automatic answer. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Powder Creek Reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Powder Creek Reservoir

Make the first trip to Powder Creek 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.

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 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.

  • Flathead 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.

  • Walleye — 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.

  • 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.

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