Capitol Beach Lake
Capitol Beach Lake is a lake in Nebraska. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☁️ Overcast
Water temp (est.)
22.3°C
Air temp
23.0°C
Wind
7.2 m/s
Pressure
1002.0
↑ rising
Clouds
98.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:43–21:43
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Night
21:43–05:10
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
10:00
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23.0°
11:00
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24.0°
12:00
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26.0°
13:00
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26.0°
14:00
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24.0°
15:00
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25.0°
16:00
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25.0°
17:00
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25.0°
18:00
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24.0°
19:00
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24.0°
20:00
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23.0°
21:00
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21.0°
Likely catch now (17 species)
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range, overcast lifts the bite.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour
Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure
Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Capitol Beach Lake is a 300 acres (120 ha) private lake in west Lincoln, Nebraska. The lake is managed by the Capitol Beach Community Association.
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