The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mother Lake
Cherry County, Nebraska · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SSE).
About Mother Lake
Mother Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Cherry County, Nebraska.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 3,750 ft above sea level. Hyannis lies about 10 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,750 ft
- County
- Cherry County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 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. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mother Lake
- Hyannisabout 10 mi south
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Questions about Mother Lake
What fish are in Mother Lake?
Lakes like Mother Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mother Lake?
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 Mother Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mother Lake?
Hyannis is about 10 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Mother Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mother Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
