Stagecoach
Fishing and stocking
Stocked August to September in 2026: walleye and channel catfish, 3 plants in all. A 172-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
Walleye
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Channel catfish | catchable | 3,900 | completed |
| Sep 21 | Walleye | catchable | 949 | completed |
| Sep 21 | Walleye | catchable | 910 | completed |
When to fish Stagecoach
| 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
- Last stocked Sep 21
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 walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| 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 |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes | 13 mi | Oct 13 |
| Conestoga | 16 mi | Oct 6 |
| Bowling | 20 mi | Oct 13 |
| Pawnee | 21 mi | Oct 8 |
| Rockford Lake | 26 mi | Sep 2 |
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