wagon train and stage coach

[GRIZZ08]

looking to hit one or both of these lakes this year wanted to get on the crappies.  does anyone have any reports on ice and where would a guy go for a start out there never been to either of the two lakes have no clue what there is for structure in them???  Not looking for GPS coords. (would be nice)  just wandering if people fish the basin breaks or weed lines or what send me a PM if you dont want everyone to know.  thanks in advance

[vizsla444]

Stagecoach is chained at the entrances for budget cuts - Wagon Train west parking lot is OK lots of trees down due to tornado in October still have access to the ice -

[bluethunder72]

Waste of  time  over fished and full of small fish

[ULking]

Waste of  time  over fished and full of small fish

unfortunately this is very true...orientals hit it VERY hard last two years. somwnice fish still in there just far and few between  used to be one of my favorite lakes too

[Fish2Live]

Just left WT TOUGH bite a few dink BG and 1 9 1/2" red ear sunfish

[IceDoc]

ULKING which lake are you talking about?  was looking at hitting one of these lakes in the next week.  thanks

[Fish-icer]

ULKING which lake are you talking about?  was looking at hitting one of these lakes in the next week.  thanks

Both really, but mostly wagon train.  Its a nightmare out there during the spawn.  Stagecoach this winter, has cables up so you cant drive up to the lake.  If you are wanting to ice fish it, be prepared to hike a bit on foot.

[ULking]

ULKING which lake are you talking about?  was looking at hitting one of these lakes in the next week.  thanks

yeah both have been hammered last few years....kinda tough to take kids out trying to get them into the fishing sport when ppl don't respect the public waters enough and abuse em! Glad I have plenty of private lakes and ponds to go to!! 

[IceDoc]

That sucks.  I remember years ago Pawnee lake used to be a great fishery before it had it's issues.  My brother and I used to love that lake.  Then one summer the "local" population came out with anything they could tie a hook too and catch fish.  Saw people leave with buckets filled with 5-6 in Crappies. 

[whitetips]

looking to hit one or both of these lakes this year wanted to get on the crappies.  does anyone have any reports on ice and where would a guy go for a start out there never been to either of the two lakes have no clue what there is for structure in them???  Not looking for GPS coords. (would be nice)  just wandering if people fish the basin breaks or weed lines or what send me a PM if you dont want everyone to know.  thanks in advance

Stagecoach map, http://www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov/Fishing/programs/lakemapping/pdfs/stagecoach.pdf

Wagon Train map, http://www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov/Fishing/programs/lakemapping/pdfs/Wagontrain.pdf

2014 Fishing Forecast will be available in a month, but I can tell you right now that Stagecoach has excellent numbers of crappies over 10 inches in length, more of those than Wagon Train.  Bluegills will be mostly less than 8 inches on both reservoirs, some walleye present in both including fish > 20 inches.  Some wipers available in both as well as some big largemouth bass.

Daryl Bauer
Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
[email protected]
http://neblandvm.outdoornebraska.gov/category/barbs-and-backlashes/

[TrackerTarga]

Anyone been out to wagon train the last few days?