Lake · Lancaster, Nebraska
Branched Oak Lake
Location Snapshot
Branched Oak Lake is a large eastern Nebraska reservoir near Lincoln, with open basins, coves, and shoreline structure supporting a broad warmwater fish community. Channel catfish, walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, striped bass, and flathead catfish are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Branched Oak Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Channel catfish are primary and established in Branched Oak Lake. Black crappie and largemouth bass are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Flathead catfish are present and established, and striped bass are present and stocked.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass and walleye are stocked in Branched Oak Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lancaster, Nebraska
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Lancaster
Management Category
Eastern Nebraska constructed lake
Regulation Scope
Branched Oak Lake.
Regulation Summary
Branched Oak Lake: NGPC special harvest and inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available