Sherman Reservoir

North Sherman Reservoir in Sherman County is a reservoir in Nebraska with 2,845 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 63 feet and about 92,664.5 acre-feet of storage.

Sherman has broad flats, creek arms and a main channel that give walleye and crappie different places to use as the water changes.

How to Fish Sherman Reservoir

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

For the reservoir, fish the first drop outside a flat, then slide toward the creek channel if the shallow bite fades.

Fish and Baits at Sherman Reservoir

Fish listed for the reservoir include Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Bass, and White Crappie.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Sherman Reservoir, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for white crappie at the reservoir, try a small jig or minnow around wood, creek channels and open-water schools.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Sherman Reservoir, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges; for white bass at the reservoir, try a small spoon, jig or shad-colored crankbait where baitfish bunch up.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Sherman Reservoir, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish and Carp

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

Seasonal Fishing at Sherman Reservoir

Spring on Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman Reservoir.

A Practical Plan for Sherman Reservoir

On the first pass at Sherman Reservoir, use one moving bait to find active fish and one slower bait to work the best-looking cover, changing depth before replacing everything in the box.

Wind can help on Sherman Reservoir by pushing food toward a bank or point, but hard wind can muddy shallow water; compare the windy side with one protected area before settling in.

Keep a short note after fishing Sherman Reservoir: water color, wind direction, useful depth and the cover that produced. Those details from Sherman Reservoir make the next trip easier to plan.

Tackle for Sherman Reservoir

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 12-pound line covers jigs, small crankbaits and many bait rigs on Sherman Reservoir; add a heavier outfit only when the listed fish or thick cover calls for it.

Sherman Reservoir FAQs

What should I check first after the wind changes on North Sherman Reservoir in Sherman County?

Compare a wind-hit point with a protected creek side on Sherman Reservoir, and let clearer water or visible bait decide the next move.

What is a simple bait for black crappie at North Sherman Reservoir in Sherman County?

A good first choice on the reservoir is a small jig; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

Does the 63-foot maximum tell me where fish hold in North Sherman Reservoir in Sherman County?

No. The number for Sherman Reservoir only marks its deepest recorded spot; fish may be much shallower near food, cover or comfortable water.