Nebraska · United States

Lewis and Clark Lake NE fishing forecast

70 Good of 100

Lewis and Clark Lake NE is a freshwater fishing spot in Nebraska, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Channel Catfish, White Bass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesWalleye, Channel Catfish, White Bass

Score now70/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #150 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+11.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 22:50

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.3 °C
Wind	16 km/h from S, gusting 30 km/h
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	15.03 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	1
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 20.3 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lewis and Clark Lake NE

Lewis and Clark Lake NE currently scores 70 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.3 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +11.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: channel-catfish, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed, common-carp

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lewis and Clark Lake NE:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 80/100

17 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

3 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus
White Bass

Morone chrysops

Best months by species at Lewis and Clark Lake NE

WalleyeSander vitreus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
White BassMorone chrysops

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.