Sowbelly Creek
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Sioux County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 12
last stocked
101
fish reported
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 101 | 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, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Reservoir | 26 mi | Jun 4 |
| Chadron Creek | 37 mi | Mar 3 |
| Big Bordeaux Creek | 44 mi | Mar 2 |
| Box Butte Reservoir (BOR) | 45 mi | Aug 18 |
| Legion SD | 66 mi | May 22 |
Records from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Nebraska fishing
regulations.