Walgren Lake

Walgren Lake is a lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska with 100 acres and about 413.5 acre-feet of storage.

Keep the first pass around Walgren Lake simple and let the first two bites show whether fish are shallow, near cover or off the bank.

Fish and Baits at Walgren Lake

Fish listed for Walgren Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Saugeye, and White Crappie.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Walgren Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For saugeye at Walgren Lake, try a jig, crankbait or crawler rig along rocky points and the old creek channel.

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Walgren Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

How the Seasons Change Walgren Lake

As Walgren Lake warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Walgren 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 Walgren Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Walgren Lake

Make the first trip to Walgren 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.