Hershey
Fishing and stocking
Stocked June to September in 2026: channel catfish and rock bass, 2 plants in all. A 56-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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Rock bass | fingerling | 2,651 | completed |
| Sep 17 | Channel catfish | catchable | 1,180 | completed |
When to fish Hershey
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:24 am-12:24 pm and 10:47 pm-12:47 am | 4:42-5:42 am and 4:55-5:55 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
- Last stocked Sep 17
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 panfish (rock bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time 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 |
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 | 3.2 mi | Sep 22 |
| East Sutherland | 3.3 mi | Sep 23 |
| Birdwood Lake | 4.9 mi | Oct 19 |
| Lake Maloney | 13 mi | Jun 2 |
| Fremont Slough | 20 mi | Sep 16 |
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