Location
4 1/2 miles west 1/2 south of Tekamah, Nebraska
Summit Lake
Summit is a 190 surface acre lake. There are only primitive campgrounds and
motorboats are restricted to 5 mph. Fish species include catfish, bass,
bluegill, walleye, northern pike and crappie. It is known as one of the better
lakes in the eastern part of the state.
Fishing
Striped Bass and Hybrids/White Bass (combined). No
more than 1 fish over 18 inches in length, 3 fish daily bag. Crappie
action starts early in the season around brushpiles and in the timber filled
creeks. Big bluegills are also taken from the same areas. There are also good
but overlooked populations of walleye and northern pike, and the people who
target them usually do well in early spring. Bass action picks up in May and
continues through the summer. The quality and quantity of bass is excellent as
evidenced by the numerous bass club tournaments held at Summit. Big bluegill can
be caught using worms or flies over the shallow flats in late spring and early
summer. Catfishermen do very well at night during the summer. Fish close to the
channel using liver, chubs or waterdogs. 20 pound channel cats are not uncommon.
Summit is also one of the more popular icefishing lakes around. Fish around
brushpiles for big bluegill, crappie and an occasional perch.
In 1997 there were 2 walleye, 1 largemouth bass and 1 channel catfish that were caught and qualified for master angler awards.
In 1998 there were 2 striped bass hybrid (wiper) and 1 channel catfish that were caught and qualified for master angler awards.
In 1999 there were 3 largemouth bass, 2 walleye, 1 striped bass hybrid (wiper) and 1 common carp that were caught and qualified for master angler awards.
1990 - 27 master anglers, 1991 - 15 master anglers, 1992 - 12
master anglers, 1993 - 8 master anglers, 1994 - 14 master anglers, 1995 - 12
master anglers, 1996 - 7 master anglers, 1997 - 4 master anglers, 1998 - 3
master anglers, 1999 - 7 master anglers