Stanton Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and channel catfish water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to October. A 4.2-acre lake.
Richardson County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 200 | completed |
| Sep 1 | Channel catfish | catchable | 378 | completed |
| Oct 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 200 | completed |
When to fish Stanton Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:02 am-12:02 pm and 10:24 pm-12:24 am | 4:19-5:19 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:48 am-12:48 pm | 5:27-6:27 am and 4:57-5:57 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 9 days ago (Oct 14)
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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burchard Lake | 37 mi | Sep 29 |
| Krug Park Lagoon MO | 45 mi | winter 2026 |
| Everyday Pond MO | 49 mi | winter 2026 |
| Rockford Lake | 52 mi | Sep 2 |
| Stagecoach | 65 mi | Sep 21 |
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