Yanney Lake is a lake in Buffalo County, Nebraska with 12.8 acres and a recorded maximum depth of 27 feet.
At Yanney Lake, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.
Fish and Baits at Yanney Lake
Fish listed for Yanney Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.
Bass
For largemouth bass at Yanney Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
Crappie, Sunfish and Perch
For bluegill at Yanney Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Yanney Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.
Catfish and Carp
For channel catfish at Yanney Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for common carp at Yanney Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.
Trout
For rainbow trout at Yanney Lake, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line.
How the Seasons Change Yanney Lake
Spring on Yanney Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Yanney 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 Yanney Lake.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Yanney Lake
Make the first trip to Yanney 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.