Lewis and Clark Lake
Lewis and Clark 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.)
20.6°C
Air temp
18.0°C
Wind
8.5 m/s
Pressure
1008.0
→ stable
Clouds
100.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇
Dusk
18:54–20:54
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Night
20:54–04:07
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
09:00
☁️
18.0°
10:00
🌧️
18.0°
11:00
⛅
16.0°
12:00
☀️
19.0°
13:00
☀️
21.0°
14:00
🌤️
21.0°
15:00
☀️
22.0°
16:00
🌤️
23.0°
17:00
⛅
22.0°
18:00
🌤️
21.0°
19:00
🌤️
21.0°
20:00
☀️
20.0°
Likely catch now (17 species)
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, 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.
Depth
The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour
Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure
Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lewis and Clark Lake is a 31,400 acre (130 km2) reservoir located on the border of the U.S. states of Nebraska and South Dakota on the Missouri River. The lake is approximately 25 miles (40 km) in length with over 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline and a maximum water depth of 45 feet (14 m). The lake is impounded by Gavins Point Dam and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District.
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