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Bluestem Lake

Lake fishing  Nebraska · 07:51 - 18:30

Bluestem Lake is one of the lakes in Nebraska. Anglers here fish mainly for Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Brook Trout.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
76°
Thu
80%
68°
Fri
84%
70°
Sat
85%
67°
Best day
Sun
85%
64°
Mon
83%
61°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
60°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:06–09:06 Dusk 17:15–19:15

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 01:16–03:16 Major period 13:16–15:16 Minor period 18:01–19:31 Minor period 09:02–10:32

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

07:00
54°
08:00
53°
09:00
53°
10:00
54°
11:00
56°
12:00
60°
13:00
62°
14:00
62°
15:00
63°
16:00
64°
17:00
64°
18:00
64°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Striped Bass, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

For Northern Pike, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for northern pike at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
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:

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About this water

Bluestem Lake is a reservoir in Osage County, Oklahoma, and is home to the world famous Plan B Yacht Club, it's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Pawhuska. Alternate names are City of Pawhuska Lake and Pawhuska Lake. It covers the convergence of Middle Bird Creek and South Bird Creek. The outflow is Middle Bird Creek. The lake has a surface of 762 acres (3.08 km2) and a shoreline of 19 miles (31 km).

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bluestem Lake?

Popular catches here include Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout and Walleye.

Do you need a fishing license at Bluestem Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bluestem Lake?

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bluestem Lake right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 13%.