Lewis and Clark Lake

Lake fishing Nebraska · 04:52 - 20:12

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.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

70°F

Air temp

68°F

Wind

7 mph

Pressure

29.27 inHg ↑ rising

Clouds

70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:58

Best times today

Dusk 18:57–20:57 Night 20:57–04:07

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

Next hours

06:00

68°

07:00

69°

08:00

70°

09:00

74°

10:00

76°

11:00

76°

12:00

77°

13:00

78°

14:00

79°

15:00

80°

16:00

78°

17:00

75°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

9%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

3%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

3%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

2%

Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

2%

Slow during the night.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

1%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

1%

Slow during the night.

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About the fishing here

Lewis and Clark Lake is a lake in Nebraska.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

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:

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About this water

Lewis and Clark Lake

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lewis and Clark Lake?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark Lake?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lewis and Clark Lake right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 15%.