Lake McConaughy
Nebraska's largest lake, with white-sand beaches. It's known for walleye, wipers, white bass and trout.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Wiper
Hybrid striped bass. Chase surface-feeding schools and points with wind.
White Bass
Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
When they bite
Month-by-month activity for each target species.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | ||||||||||||
| Wiper | ||||||||||||
| White Bass | ||||||||||||
| Channel Catfish |
Boat launches
1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- More public accessPublicSee the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake McConaughy are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Vogl's Lodge and LureNearbyLemoyneDirections ↗
- Kingsley Dam ResortNearby1510 N Hwy 61, OgallalaDirections ↗
Local tips
- Lake Ogallala below the dam is a trout fishery.
- Wind is constant on the open water.
- Levels drop a lot in dry years.
Angler reports
Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Lake McConaughy.
View on interactive map
Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.