Grove Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked 2 times in 2026, spread January to October; 2,000 fish reported. A 52-acre reservoir.
Antelope 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
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
| Oct 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Grove Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:12 am-12:12 pm and 10:35 pm-12:35 am | 4:30-5:30 am and 4:42-5:42 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:58 am-12:58 pm | 5:40-6:40 am and 5:05-6:05 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 trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 Branch Verdigre Creek (Above Grove Lake) | 2.1 mi | Oct 21 |
| Willow Creek | 33 mi | Aug 18 |
| Skyview Lake | 42 mi | Sep 29 |
| Atkinson Lake | 47 mi | Sep 9 |
| Maskenthine Reservoir | 53 mi | Sep 10 |
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