Atkinson Lake
Fishing and stocking
Channel catfish water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in September. A 10-acre reservoir.
Holt County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Channel catfish | catchable | 70 | completed |
When to fish Atkinson Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:16 am-12:16 pm and 10:38 pm-12:38 am | 4:33-5:33 am and 4:46-5:46 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:02 am-1:02 pm | 5:44-6:44 am and 5:08-6:08 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Central Time (CDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 9
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Nebraska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pine Creek | 34 mi | Sep 14 |
| Fairfax SD | 36 mi | Mar 27 |
| Gracie Creek Pond | 46 mi | Oct 23 |
| East Branch Verdigre Creek (Above Grove Lake) | 46 mi | Oct 21 |
| Grove Lake | 47 mi | Oct 19 |
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