Zorinsky Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to September in 2026, heaviest in September: walleye, blue catfish, and hybrid striped bass, 4 plants in all. A 235-acre reservoir, and the most-stocked water on the Douglas 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
Walleye
Hybrid striped bass (wiper)
Blue catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | fry | 100,000 | completed |
| Jul 8 | Blue catfish | catchable | 519 | completed |
| Sep 22 | Walleye | catchable | 1,287 | completed |
| Sep 22 | Walleye | catchable | 1,251 | completed |
When to fish Zorinsky Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:04 am-12:04 pm and 10:27 pm-12:27 am | 4:22-5:22 am and 4:35-5:35 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:50 am-12:50 pm | 5:31-6:31 am and 4:58-5:58 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 22
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 striped bass and hybrids (hybrid striped bass (wiper) stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Flutter spoons and swimbaits | match the shad; count down to suspended fish |
| Live or cut shad | the reservoir standard where legal |
| Topwater walkers | early mornings when they push bait to the surface |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wehrspann Lake | 4.0 mi | Sep 23 |
| Standing Bear | 7.0 mi | Sep 23 |
| Walnut Creek (Papio 21) | 7.2 mi | Sep 21 |
| Glenn Cunningham | 11 mi | Sep 23 |
| Carter Lake | 14 mi | Aug 26 |
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