Holmes
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, channel catfish, and walleye water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread March to October; 7,596 fish reported. A 106-acre reservoir, and one of 6 stocked waters on the Lancaster County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,101 | completed |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,320 | completed |
| Sep 10 | Channel catfish | catchable | 902 | completed |
| Sep 29 | Walleye | catchable | 773 | completed |
| Oct 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,500 | completed |
When to fish Holmes
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:23-5:23 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:52 am-12:52 pm | 5:32-6:32 am and 5:01-6:01 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 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling | 9.8 mi | Oct 13 |
| Conestoga | 12 mi | Oct 6 |
| Stagecoach | 13 mi | Sep 21 |
| Pawnee | 13 mi | Oct 8 |
| Wildwood | 21 mi | Sep 21 |
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