Grove Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Antelope County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Jan 20
last stocked
1,000
fish reported
52
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time 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 | Aug 25 |
| Willow Creek | 33 mi | Aug 18 |
| Skyview Lake | 42 mi | Aug 18 |
| Maskenthine Reservoir | 53 mi | Jun 4 |
| Beaver SD | 56 mi | May 12 |
Records from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Nebraska fishing
regulations.