Lake Wanahoo
Fishing and stocking
Hybrid striped bass, saugeye, and 2 other species water, stocked 4 times in 2026, spread May to October, heaviest in June; 304,832 fish reported. A 406-acre reservoir, and the most-stocked water on the Saunders County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Hybrid striped bass (wiper)
Saugeye
White crappie
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | fry | 200,000 | completed |
| Jun 2 | Saugeye | fingerling | 62,814 | completed |
| Jun 30 | White crappie | fingerling | 37,418 | completed |
| Oct 6 | Walleye | catchable | 4,600 | completed |
When to fish Lake Wanahoo
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:28 pm-12:28 am | 4:23-5:23 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:52 am-12:52 pm | 5:33-6:33 am and 5:00-6:00 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 17 days ago (Oct 6)
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 walleye (saugeye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
For the striped bass and hybrids (hybrid striped bass (wiper) stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Live or cut shad | the reservoir standard where legal |
| Topwater walkers | early mornings when they push bait to the surface |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft with 15 lb line minimum; hybrids hit like freight |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Czechland Lake | 12 mi | Sep 21 |
| Memphis Lake | 13 mi | Aug 25 |
| Wildwood | 19 mi | Sep 21 |
| Timber Point | 19 mi | Aug 26 |
| Meadowlark | 22 mi | Aug 26 |
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