24 Nebraskaland • June 2024
Sherman Reservoir is located 7 miles
east of Loup City. This 2,845-acre lake
provides camping, fi shing, boating,
hunting and more.
again in the fall.
The crappie bite is best when the lake
fi lls in May and fl oods the cottonwood
trees and willows growing on the
shoreline, or the trees that have toppled
into the lake. Fall fi shing can be good for
crappies, too.
There are other fi sh to chase at
Sherman. When water starts pouring
into the lake in April, anglers fi nd white
bass below the inlet in the Fisherman's
Bridge area. During the summer, white
bass can be found following schools
of shad in the lake. Plenty of channel
catfi sh, and some big ones, provide
opportunity throughout the summer.
Whatever you're fi shing for, hang on to
your rod, and bring a big net. You might
hook into a northern pike or a fl athead
catfi sh. The fl atheads can top 70
pounds, and one caught and released in
2001 measured 6 inches longer than the
current 89-pound state record.
The reservoir is surrounded by 4,721
acres of public land, making it a popular
spot among hunters. White-tailed deer
and turkeys roam the tree- and brush-
fi lled draws, and pheasants, quail and
a few prairie-chickens are found in the
upland prairie and many food plots
on the wildlife management area.
Maintenance trails through the area are
perfect for a long, scenic hike, especially
in the fall, when the cottonwood leaves
turn golden yellow.
A dozen trails lead to the water or the
wildlife lands around the lake. At the
end of each of them — like the coves on
the reservoir itself — you will certainly
fi nd something to your liking.
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Sherman Reservoir
