The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Babcock
Platte County, Nebraska · 600 acres
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Babcock
Lake Babcock spreads over 600 acres in Platte County, Nebraska. Lake Babcock in Platte County is owned and operated by the Loup Power District as part of its hydroelectric canal system.
From end to end it runs about 1.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.5 miles. Its surface is about 1,530 ft above sea level. Columbus lies about 3.4 miles to the south. Lincoln, the nearest city, is about 58 miles southeast.
- Size
- 600 acres
- Shoreline
- About 5.5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,530 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Platte County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Nebraska mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Babcock
- Columbusabout 3.4 mi south
- Schuylerabout 15 mi east
- David Cityabout 19 mi southeast
- Osceolaabout 22 mi southwest
- Lincolnnearest city, about 58 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Babcock
What fish are in Lake Babcock?
Lakes like Lake Babcock usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Babcock?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Babcock?
600 acres, with about 5.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Babcock?
Columbus is about 3.4 miles south; Schuyler is about 15 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Babcock today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Babcock on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
