Conestoga Lake
Conestoga 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
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
22.2°C
Air temp
22.6°C
Wind
7.4 m/s
Pressure
1002.0
↑ rising
Clouds
79.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:44–21:44
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Night
21:44–05:11
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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24.0°
14:00
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24.0°
15:00
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24.0°
16:00
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25.0°
17:00
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24.0°
18:00
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24.0°
19:00
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24.0°
20:00
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22.0°
21:00
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20.0°
Likely catch now (17 species)
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
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.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
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.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, 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.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
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
Conestoga Lake is a lake in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America. It is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with a recreation area.
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