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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sutherland Reservoir
Lincoln County, Nebraska · 3,000 acres (4.7 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSE).
About Sutherland Reservoir
Sutherland Reservoir spreads over 3,000 acres in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Sutherland Reservoir is part of the Nebraska Public Power District's North Platte hydro system, three miles south of Sutherland.
From end to end it runs about 3.2 miles with roughly 13.3 miles of shoreline. At about 3,050 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Sutherland, is about 2.2 miles north.
- Size
- 3,000 acres (4.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,050 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Lincoln County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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
Lakes like Sutherland Reservoir in Nebraska usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, 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 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:30 am · sunset 5:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sutherland Reservoir
- Sutherlandabout 2.2 mi north
- North Platteabout 18 mi east
- Ogallalaabout 29 mi west
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Questions about Sutherland Reservoir
What fish are in Sutherland Reservoir?
Lakes like Sutherland Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sutherland Reservoir?
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 Sutherland Reservoir?
3,000 acres, with about 13.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sutherland Reservoir?
Sutherland is about 2.2 miles north; North Platte is about 18 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Sutherland Reservoir today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sutherland Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
