Birdwood Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly August through October in 2026: channel catfish and rainbow trout, 3 plants in all. A 29-acre reservoir, and one of 7 stocked waters on the Lincoln County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Channel catfish | catchable | 397 | completed |
| Sep 17 | Channel catfish | catchable | 503 | completed |
| Oct 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
When to fish Birdwood Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:23 am-12:23 pm and 10:46 pm-12:46 am | 4:41-5:41 am and 4:54-5:54 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:10 am-1:10 pm | 5:51-6:51 am and 5:18-6:18 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
- Stocked 4 days ago (Oct 19)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Nebraska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Hershey | 1.7 mi | Sep 22 |
| Hershey | 4.9 mi | Sep 17 |
| East Sutherland | 8.2 mi | Sep 23 |
| Lake Maloney | 8.8 mi | Jun 2 |
| Fremont Slough | 15 mi | Sep 16 |
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