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Standing Bear Lake - Fished through the ice Wed. and Thurs. Only got 3 Wed. and not even a bite Thurs. Fished same holes 3 days in a row. South side, west lot, abou... Continued
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Merritt Reservoir is a Reservoir in Cherry, Nebraska.
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Merritt Reservoir is a 2,900 acre reservoir in Cherry county approximately 26 miles southwest of Valentine.
Merritt Reservoir has a large variety of fish, including: bluegill, yellow perch, bullhead, channel catfish, black crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and carp.
Nebraska - Standing Bear Lake Fishing Report
Fished through the ice Wed. and Thurs. Only got 3 Wed. and not even a bite Thurs. Fished same holes 3 days in a row. South side, west lot, about 50 ... Continued
Nebraska - Standing Bear Lake Fishing Report
Ice fished south side, west parking lot. Ice is 6" to 7" inches thick. Punched two holes about 50 yds out from the shore. Used tear-drop lure tippe... Continued
Nebraska - Standing Bear Lake Fishing Report
Went to lake around noon. No open water except for a little patch east end of park north side. There were three guys shoulder to shoulder trying to f... Continued
Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 8, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:51 Transit 11:57 Set 17:06 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 10:35 - 13:05 | Activity Minor Periods 6:22 - 7:52 18:00 - 19:30 | Day Rating |
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 9, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:49 Transit 11:57 Set 17:07 | Fish Major Periods 0:31 - 3:01 11:26 - 13:56 | Activity Minor Periods 6:52 - 8:22 19:12 - 20:42 | Day Rating |
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 10, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:48 Transit 11:57 Set 17:08 | Fish Major Periods 1:22 - 3:52 12:17 - 14:47 | Activity Minor Periods 7:22 - 8:52 20:25 - 21:55 | Day Rating |
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 11, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:47 Transit 11:57 Set 17:10 | Fish Major Periods 2:13 - 4:43 13:09 - 15:39 | Activity Minor Periods 7:53 - 9:23 21:38 - 23:08 | Day Rating |
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 12, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:45 Transit 11:57 Set 17:11 | Fish Major Periods 3:06 - 5:36 14:02 - 16:32 | Activity Minor Periods 8:26 - 9:56 0:00 - 0:00 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Merritt Reservoir
Gas / Convenience Store
- All Stop Incorporated
- Bia Highway 1
- Parmelee, South Dakota
- (605) 747-4141
- Kary's
- 502 Main St
- Parmelee, South Dakota
- (605) 747-5279
- P & K Quik Stop
- 1 Steinbecker Ave
- Kilgore, Nebraska
- (402) 966-2121
Lodging
- Motel Raine
- 618 W Highway 20
- Valentine, Nebraska
- (402) 376-2030
- Rodeway Inn Thedford
- Sr 2 E.
- Thedford, Nebraska
- (308) 645-2284
- Trade Winds Lodge
- E Highway 20
- Valentine, Nebraska
- (402) 376-1600










































