Elwood Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly June through October in 2026, heaviest in June: blue catfish, walleye, and 3 other species, 7 plants in all. A 978-acre reservoir.
Gosper 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
Walleye
Blue catfish
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 | Walleye | fingerling | 84,604 | completed |
| Jun 9 | Walleye | fingerling | 7,965 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 28,085 | completed |
| Jul 7 | Blue catfish | catchable | 1,604 | completed |
| Aug 17 | Channel catfish | catchable | 3,465 | completed |
| Sep 14 | Blue catfish | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| Oct 1 | Muskellunge | catchable | 170 | completed |
When to fish Elwood Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:42 pm-12:42 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:50-5:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:05 am-1:05 pm | 5:46-6:46 am and 5:14-6:14 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 22 days ago (Oct 1)
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 (blue catfish stocked 2 times 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 |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Lake | 4.6 mi | Jun 9 |
| Lake Helen | 27 mi | Mar 18 |
| Jeffrey Lake | 36 mi | Jun 2 |
| Cottonmill Lake | 38 mi | Sep 30 |
| Harlan County Reservoir (COE) | 49 mi | May 20 |
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