Public Fishing Areas

These are areas open to the public for fishing. Public areas include Nebraska Game and Parks Commission- owned or leased state recreation areas (SRA) andwildlife management areas (WMA), as well as federal, Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service(USFS), power and irrigation, Natural Resources Districts (NRD), Nebraska Department of Transportation (DOT), city and leased private waters.

HOW TO USE THESE PUBLIC FISHING AREAS TABLES

Lakes and reservoirs are listed alphabetically within each of the following fisheries management districts: northwest, northeast, southwest and southeast. Riversand streams are broken down into separate coolwater and warmwater streams tables and listed alphabetically. The Missouri River public fishing areas aredisplayed in a separate table and listed alphabetically.

PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS

The Nebraska Public Access Atlas is published each summer to provide hunters, trappers and anglers a guide to publicly accessibleland statewide. It is printed in hard-copy form and is available in digital and interactive versions. Visit

OutdoorNebraska.org for more information. Most of the areas listed in the following Public Fishing Areas section can be located in thePublic Access Atlas. Map sheet numbers are displayed in each of the tables.

ATTRIBUTES

Family Friendly – Areas listed in the Lakes and Reservoirs table denoted

with FF are designated as Family Friendly. These lakes are identified as being safe,

comfortable and having great fish-catching potential. These locations have a combination of barrier- free fishing piers, fishing trails, groomed parkareas, concessions, playgrounds, picnic areas, and highly maintained fish populations. Contact the nearest fisheries supervisor for details.

Accessible – Areas listed in the Lakes and Reservoirs table denoted with A have some accessibility. Those

amenities are listed for each area.

Underwater Spearfishing – Areas listed in the Lakes and Reservoirs table denoted with SF allow underwater spearfishing. Refer to the FishingRegulations column of the table for season dates and species allowed. Also refer to the Archery and Spearfishing section for more information.

Cast Netting – Areas listed in the Lakes and Reservoirs table denoted with CN allow cast netting for the collection ofGizzard Shad and Alewife during July, August, September and November. Live gizzard shad and alewife may only beused for bait the same day they were captured and only in the same body of water where they were collected. Refer tothe Bait Regulations section for more details.

ABBREVIATIONS OF FISH SPECIES

This list contains abbreviations used for fish species denoted in the public fishing areas.

• BBH - Bullhead
• BCF - Blue Catfish
• BKT - Brook Trout
• BLG - Bluegill
• BNT - Brown Trout
• BUF - Buffalo
• CAP - Common Carp
• CCF - Channel Catfish
• CPH - Crappie Hybrid
• CRP - Crappie
• CUT - Cutthroat Trout
• FCF - Flathead Catfish
• FRD - Freshwater Drum
• GOE - Goldeye
• GRC - Grass Carp
• GRP - Grass Pickerel
• GSF - Green Sunfish
• HSF - Sunfish Hybrid
• LMB - Largemouth Bass
• MUE - Muskellunge
• NOP - Northern Pike
• PAH - Paddlefish
• PMK - Pumpkinseed
• RBT - Rainbow Trout
• ROB - Rock Bass
• RSF - Redear Sunfish
• SAE - Saugeye
• SAR - Sauger
• SBH - Striped Bass Hybrid (Wiper)
• SMB - Smallmouth Bass
• SNS - Shovelnose Sturgeon
• SPB - Spotted Bass
• STB - Striped Bass
• TGM - Tiger Muskellunge
• TGT - Tiger Trout
• WAE - Walleye
• WHB - White Bass
• WHP - White Perch
• YEB - Yellow Bass
• YEP - Yellow Perch

Lakes and Reservoirs

Name/County/Map ID

Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

NORTHWEST REGION

Agate Reservoir (USFS) Sioux (1)

15 acres. Located on Oglala National Grassland.

BLG, LMB, ROB, YEP

Alliance City Golf Course Pond Box Butte (6)

0.5 acres. Public access allowed sunrise to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday.

BLG, CUT, RBT, SMB, TGT, YEP

Avocet WMA (East Hyannis Lake) Grant (11)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

120 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). No boat ramp.

BLG, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP

Ballards Marsh WMA Cherry (15)

250 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. Primitive boat ramp located on northwest side of lake.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Bessey Fish Pond (USFS) Thomas (17)

FF

3 acres. No motorized boating. Camping. Fishing deck. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Located on the Nebraska National Forest at Halsey.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT, TGT

Big Alkali WMA Cherry (15)

842 acres. Boat ramp (no service pier), camping, fish-cleaning station, restroom.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, SAE, WAE, YEP

Big Springs City Pond Deuel (12)

0.5 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Blue Lake (FWS) Garden (7)

311 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Small boats recommended. Primitive boat launch. Access via primitive 2.7-mile access trail on private property (no snow removal); open daylight hours only; no camping, hunting, ATVs, horses, fires, or littering; only four-wheel drive vehicles allowed. Area closed to access during the nine-day November firearm deer season. Access to lake made possible through lease agreement with private landowner, so please follow the rules. Close all gates. Trespassers off marked trail and parking lot will be prosecuted. Trail and lake may be closed seasonally due to wet or very dry conditions. For questions or conditions, call 308-763-2940.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, NOP, SAE, SMB, YEP, WAE

Boardgate Reservoir (USFS) Dawes (1)

12 acres. Located on Oglala National Grassland.

BLG, LMB, YEP

Box Butte Reservoir SRA/WMA Dawes (6)

SF

Northern Pike - daily bag limit of 10 pike of which only three can be over 22 inches and only one of these can be over 34 inches. Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of five may include no more than one over 30 inches. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed June 1 through Dec. 31.

1,600 acres. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil and Curly-leaf Pondweed present. Subject to severe summer drawdown. Primitive camping and electrical hook- ups. Two-lane boat ramp.

BCF, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, PMK, ROB, SMB, WAE, YEP

Bridgeport SRA Morrill (3)

FF

78 acres (in five lakes). All boats allowed on Middle Lake; other lakes restricted to electric motor and non-powered boats. Primitive camping. Rainbow Trout stocked in Northwest Lake and Middle Lake.

BLG, CCF, CRP, CUT, LMB, NOP, RBT, WAE, YEP

Carter P. Johnson Lake Sioux (1)

FF, A

15 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Open daylight hours only. Located at Fort Robinson State Park. Cabins and camping. Accessible pier.

BLG, CCF, CRP, CUT, LMB, RBT, ROB

Chadron City Reservoirs Dawes (5)

FF

20 acres (in two ponds). Non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, LMB, NOP, RBT, YEP

Chadron State Park Pond Dawes (5)

FF, A

2 acres. No motorboats. Accessible deck, paddleboat rentals, other amenities available.

CUT, HSF, RBT, SMB, TGT, YEP

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Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

Chappell Interstate Lake Deuel (8)

FF

30 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP

Cherry Creek Diversion Pond Dawes (1)

0.25 acres. Located on Fort Robinson State Park.

BKT, RBT

Cherry Creek Pond Dawes (1)

FF

2 acres. Renovated and restocked in 2020. Kayak launch. Fishing pier. Located on Fort Robinson State Park.

BLG, CRP, SMB, YEP

Clear Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

425 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Cottonwood-Steverson Lake WMA Cherry (10)

680 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp (no service pier).

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, SAE, SBH, WAE, YEP

Cottonwood Lake SRA Cherry (9)

FF

34 acres. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Primitive camping, boat ramp, picnic tables and pit toilet.

BLG, CCF, CRP, GSF, LMB, NOP, YEP

Crane Lake (FWS) Garden (7)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed.

128 acres. Electric and non-powered boats only. No camping. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only. Fisherman must be off the lake no later than one hour after sunset.

BLG, CRP, SMB, YEP

Crazy Horse Pond Sioux (1)

2 acres. Walk-in access about 1 mile downstream from Carter P. Johnson Lake. Located on Fort Robinson State Park.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Crescent Lake WMA Garden (7)

982 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Access via primitive access trail to parking area. Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping. Restroom facility.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, NOP, SAE, WAE, YEP

Defair Lake WMA Grant (11)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

70 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat access difficult. No boat ramp.

CRP, LMB, SMB, YEP

Dewey Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

550 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Gravel boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

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Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

Duck Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

66 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Gravel boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, LMB, YEP

Frye Lake WMA Grant (10)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

243 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP

Gilbert-Baker WMA Pond Sioux (1)

2 acres. Located on the east portion of Gilbert-Baker WMA.

BLG, LMB, RBT, ROB, YEP

Goldeneye Deuel (8)

17 acres. Managed by South Platte NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP

Grable Ponds Dawes (1)

FF

6 acres (in three ponds). Recently renovated and restocked. Located on Fort Robinson State Park.

BKT, BLG, CCF, CUT, LMB, RBT, SMB, TGT, YEP

Hackberry Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

680 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Renovated in 2021.

BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP

Home Valley Lake Cherry (10)

220 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Part of the Cottonwood-Steverson WMA. Portage route from Cottonwood-Steverson Lake.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP

Ice House Ponds Dawes (1)

6 acres (in three ponds). Renovated and restocked in 2020. Located on Fort Robinson State Park.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT, YEP

Island Lake (FWS) Garden (7)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed.

711 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. No camping. Area open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP

Laing Lake Box Butte (6)

FF

No harvest allowed for persons 16 years of age or older.

10 acres. City of Alliance park pond.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, YEP

Lake Minatare SRA Scotts Bluff (3)

A, SF

Northern Pike - daily bag limit of 10 with no more than one over 34 inches. Waters within 150 feet of the dam are closed to fishing from sunset to sunrise March 1-April 30. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed July 1 through Dec. 31.

2,100 acres. Camping. Closed Oct. 15-Jan. 14, or as posted. Subject to severe drawdowns.

BCF, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, SMB, WAE, WHB, YEP

Lake Winters Creek (FWS) Scotts Bluff (3)

235 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Closed Oct. 15-Jan. 14, or as posted. Area open sunrise to sunset only. Subject to severe drawdowns.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, WAE, YEP

Lord Lake (USFS) Cherry (15)

15 acres. Located on McKelvie National Forest.

BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP

Merritt Reservoir SRA/WMA Cherry (15)

SF

Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit of four may include one from 15 to 18 inches and three over 18 inches, or four over 18 inches but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. Muskellunge daily bag limit may include one fish over 50 inches. Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of five may include no more than one over 30 inches. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed July 1 through Dec. 31.

2,900 acres. Modern and primitive camping, several boat launch areas. Fish-cleaning station at main boat ramp and Beed’s.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FRD, LMB, MUE, NOP, SMB, WAE, WHB

Morrill Sandpits Scotts Bluff (3)

25 acres (in three lakes). No boating. County owned and managed by City of Morrill. No camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, YEP

Oliver Reservoir Kimball (4)

270 acres. Primitive camping. Fishing pier. Subject to low water. Managed by South Platte NRD.

CAP, CCF, CRP, MUE, NOP, TGM, WAE

Pelican Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Bluegill - the daily bag limit shall be five, of which only one can be 10 inches in length or longer. Tiger Muskellunge - daily bag limit of three, of which only one can be 34 inches or longer. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

798 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, TGM, YEP

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Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

Rat and Beaver WMA Cherry (16)

Yellow Perch - 12-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

500 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat ramp.

BLG, CRP, LMB, RSF, SAE, YEP

Rice Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

47 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Parking by Duck Lake and access by foot traffic only.

BLG, LMB, PMK, YEP

Rock Bass Reservoir (USFS) Dawes (1)

8 acres. Located on Oglala National Grassland. Fish kill occurred in 2022.

CRP, LMB, YEP

Scottsbluff Zoo Pond Scotts Bluff (3)

10 acres.

BLG, CRP, LMB, RBT

Shell Lake WMA Cherry (9)

160 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat launch, primitive camping.

BLG, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Sidney Legion Park Pond Cheyenne (8)

FF

1.75 acres. Fishing pier, playground and restroom available.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Smith Lake (FWS) Garden (7)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. No camping. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only.

225 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Must be off lake no later than one hour after sunset. Lake renovated in 2021.

BLG, SMB, YEP

Smith Lake WMA Sheridan (6)

290 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil and Curly-leaf Pondweed present. Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CRP, LMB, NOP, PMK, YEP

Terry’s Pit Scotts Bluff (3)

FF

7 acres. No boating or ice-fishing allowed by city regulation.

CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, WAE, YEP

Valentine Fish Hatchery Reservoir Cherry (15)

11 acres.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP

Valentine Mill Pond Cherry (15)

FF

20 acres.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Walgren Lake SRA Sheridan (5)

FF, A

100 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Primitive camping. Fishing pier.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, SAE

Watts Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

230 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, CRP, GSF, LMB, NOP, YEP

West Long Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

62 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, LMB, NOP, YEP

Whitney Lake Dawes (1)

900 acres. Private irrigation reservoir, access limited. Public boat ramp on southeast corner of the lake. Subject to drawdowns.

CAP, CCF, CRP, NOP, WAE, WHB, YEP

Willow Lake (FWS) Cherry (15)

Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

353 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Access by foot traffic only – smaller boats or belly boats recommended. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Wood Reserve Ponds Sioux (1)

Daily bag limit of two trout.

2 acres (in four ponds). Access via 1-mile hike up middle branch of Soldier Creek. Located in Soldier Creek Wilderness Area.

CUT, RBT, TGT

Name/County/Map ID

Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

NORTHEAST REGION

Atkinson Dam Holt (27)

5 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Primitive camping, electrical hookups. Elkhorn River access. Managed by City of Atkinson.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP

Auble Pond Valley (29)

FF, A

5 acres. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Buckskin Hills Lake WMA Dixon (39)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

75 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. Owned by Lewis and Clark NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Burwell Lake (Ladybird) Garfield (29)

3 acres.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Calamus Reservoir SRA/WMA Loup (23)

A, SF, CN

Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit of four may include two from 15 to 18 inches and two over 18 inches, but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. Channel Catfish daily bag limit of five may include no more than one 30 inches or longer. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed from July 1 through Dec. 31.

5,200 acres. Boating on upper lake restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Modern and primitive camping. Accessible restrooms and parking at Homestead Knolls Campground. Fish- cleaning stations at Homestead Knolls and Nunda Shoals. Calamus River access west of Neb. Hwy. 96, above reservoir and below dam.

CAP, CCF, CRP, MUE, NOP, SBH, WAE, WHB, YEP

Carney Pond Holt (28)

3 acres. Renovated and restocked in fall of 2022, fishery developing. City park amenities available.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Name/County/Map ID

Attributes

Special Fish Regulations

Comments

Species

Chalkrock Lake WMA Cedar (33)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

44 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CCF, LMB

Clear Lake Brown (22)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

195 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Public fishing allowed (no hunting). No shoreline fishing access, boat and ice-fishing access on east end of lake off main road. Primitive boat ramp. No dock.

BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP

Columbus Hospital Pond Platte (36)

FF, A

11 acres. Accessible deck. City developing park facilities around this lake.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Cozad Lake (South Pine WMA) Brown (22)

80 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, LMB, YEP

Crystal Cove Lake Dakota (40)

A

30 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Accessible pier. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Cub Creek Lake Keya Paha (21)

27 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Improved boat ramp. Primitive camping, with some amenities. Owned by Middle Niobrara NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP

Davis Creek Reservoir WMA Valley (30)

CN

1,145 acres. Two concrete boat ramps. Fish-cleaning station. Water level fluctuates due to irrigation. Camping. Owned by Lower Loup NRD.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, SBH, WAE, WHB, YEP

Dead Timber SRA Dodge (41)

20 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. No boat ramp. Limited facilities.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Washington (46)

Walleye - 15-inch minimum length limit; Largemouth Bass - 15-inch minimum length limit. Anglers must abide by the regulations of state in which they are licensed, either Nebraska or Iowa. Check with refuge for additional regulations.

760 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Open early January through late February for ice-fishing; no more than two lines with two hooks per line can be used, including ice-fishing. Open April 15 - Oct. 14 for open-water fishing. Open a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.

BLG, BUF, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, WHB

Fremont Lakes SRA Dodge (42)

FF, A

285 acres (in 17 lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) - Lake 16, Lake 20. All boats allowed - Victory Lake (Lake 10 and 15). Electric motor and non-powered boats only - All other lakes. Muskellunge stocked in Lake 20. Trout seasonally stocked in Lake 2. Accessible piers. Modern and primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, RBT

Goose Lake WMA Holt (28)

237 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CAP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Gracie Creek Pond Loup (23)

FF, A

2 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Located at upper end of Calamus Reservoir SRA. Put-and-take trout stocking. Accessible fishing pier. No boat ramp.

CAP, RBT

Grove Lake WMA Antelope (34)

Northern Pike - 34-inch minimum length limit.

50 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Two concrete boat ramps with docks. Primitive camping allowed. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, RBT

Grove Sandpit Antelope (34)

1 acre.

CUT, RBT

Hooper City Lake Dodge (41)

4 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Hull Lake WMA Boyd (27)

6 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CRP, LMB

Johnson Park Lake Dodge (42)

FF

10 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Paved boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

Keller Park SRA Brown (21)

FF

7 acres (in five ponds). Access to Bone Creek. Camping. No motor boats allowed. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally in Pond Nos. 4 and 5.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Kramper Lake (Danish Alps SRA) Dakota (40)

A, FF

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

200 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Brittle Naiad present. Accessible pier. Camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

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Lake Babcock Platte (36)

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

600 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). May be closed to boating during waterfowl season. Shallow lake, owned by Loup Power District.

BBH, CAP, CCF, FCF

Lake Ericson Wheeler (29)

70 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat ramp in northeast corner. Lake and dam managed by Lake Ericson Corporation.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP

Lake North Platte (36)

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

200 acres. Camping. Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Loup Power District.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FRD, SAR, WAE, WHB

Lake Yankton (Cottonwood Lake) Cedar (33)

FF

Black Bass - 15-inch minimum length limit. Panfish - daily bag limit is 15 each for Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and Sunfish (statewide possession limit of 30 panfish still applies).

332 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. AIS infested water body - Zebra Mussels and Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Border water area with South Dakota, open to Nebraska permit holders. Fish-cleaning station in southwest corner of lake. Boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Lee Rupp WMA Platte (36)

7 acres (in two lakes).

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Leigh Tri-County Colfax (41)

Additional city regulations enforced.

7 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Lewis and Clark Lake SRA Knox (33)

SF

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit 10. Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - 15-inch minimum length minimum. Panfish - daily bag limit is 15 each for Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and Sunfish (statewide possession limit of 30 panfish still applies). No more than two lines with two hooks on each are allowed from Gavins Point Dam upstream to the Santee boat ramp in Knox County. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed July 1 through Dec. 31.

30,000 acres. AIS infested water body - Zebra Mussels and Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Boat ramps at South Shore Area, Bloomfield Area, Hideaway Acres Marina, Weigand Area and Miller Creek Area. Cabins and camping, but no camping at South Shore Area.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FRD, SAR, SMB, WAE, WHB

Lindsay Park Pond Platte (35)

FF

3.6 acres.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Lyons City Lake Burt (41)

FF

5 acres.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

Maple Creek Reservoir (Leigh Lake) Platte (41)

154 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Camping areas and concrete boat ramps. Owned by Lower Elkhorn NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Maskenthine Reservoir Stanton (41)

A

98 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Camping. Accessible pier. Owned by Lower Elkhorn NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, WAE

Neligh Park (West Point Park Pond) Cuming (41)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

5 acres. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, WHP

Niobrara State Park Pond Knox (33)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

7 acres (in two ponds). No boats. Cabins and camping. Limited fishing opportunity in park ponds through 2024.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Pawnee Park East Platte (36)

FF

Special city regulations in place. Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

5 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Pawnee Park West Platte (36)

FF

Special city regulations in place. Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

2 acres. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Penn Park Lake Antelope (34)

Special city regulations in place. Largemouth Bass - catch-and- release.

8 acres.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

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Peterson Lake WMA Rock (22)

60 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat ramp. Stay on improved access trail.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP

Pibel Lake Wheeler (29)

FF

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

20 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. Owned by Lower Loup NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Plum Creek Valley WMA (Sand Springs Pond) Brown (21)

1 acre. Stocked with Rainbow Trout twice annually. Primitive camping. Walk-in access to Plum Creek.

BNT, RBT

Ponca State Park Pond Dixon (39)

FF

Special regulations posted on site.

1 acre. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Cabins and camping.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Powder Creek Reservoir WMA Dixon (39)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

107 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, WAE

Red Fox WMA Stanton (41)

25 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Skyview Lake Madison (34)

FF, A

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

50 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Accessible deck.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Sock Pond Platte (36)

Special city regulations in place. Black Bass- 21-inch minimum length limit. Panfish - daily bag limit of five.

20 acres. Electric and non-powered boats only. No boat ramp, carry-in watercraft only.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Spalding Lake Greeley (29)

24 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, NOP

Spencer City Pond Boyd (27)

Additional city regulations may apply.

9 acres. Electric and non-powered boats only. No boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CRP, LMB

Summit Lake SRA Burt (41)

FF, A

190 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Yellow Bass present. Accessible fishing pier. Fish-cleaning station. Camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Swan Lake Holt (28)

235 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Private lake leased for fishing only. All other access by permission only.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP

Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Lake Madison (34)

FF

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

5 acres. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Tilden City Pond Antelope (34)

Additional city regulations.

1 acre.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Tower Lake (FWS) (Yellowthroat WMA) Brown (22)

Possession of baitfish is prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful.

75 acres. Electric motors and non-powered boats only. Owned by FWS. Daytime access only. No camping. Primitive boat ramp.

BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP

Twin Lakes WMA Rock (22)

160 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramps. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, SAE, YEP

Wilkinson WMA Platte (35)

1 acre (in two ponds).

BLG, LMB

Willow Creek SRA Pierce (34)

A

Wiper/White Bass - daily bag limit of three, with no more than one fish 16 inches or greater.

700 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) on west half of lake. Accessible dock. Modern and primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE, SBH, WAE, WHB

Willow Lake WMA Brown (22)

380 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Access project scheduled for spring of 2023. Primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, SAE, WAE, YEP

Wolbach City Pond Greeley (30)

FF

5 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

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SOUTHWEST REGION

32-Mile H, Prairie Lake Adams (31)

65 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Walk-in access only. Owned by Little Blue NRD.

BBH, CAP, CCF

Alda DOT Hall (31)

SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Northern Pike - 34- inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

12 acres. No boats.

BLG, CCF, LMB, NOP

Alfon C. Haring Memorial WMA Middle Lake Franklin (32)

4.5 acres. Walk-in access from public parking lot.

BLG, LMB

Ansley Lake Custer (24)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

4 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Improved boat ramp. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Managed by Village of Ansley.

BLG, CCF, CRP, GRC, LMB, RBT

Archway Lakes Buffalo (31)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

30 acres (in four lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp on Lake 1. Lakes 2, 3 and 4 renovated and restocked in 2020.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, ROB, SMB, TGM, YEP

Arnold Lake Custer (18)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

8 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp. Managed by Village of Arnold.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Bader Memorial County Park Merrick (37)

12 acres (in seven lakes). No motorboats. Modern and primitive camping. Entrance fee required by county.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Barnett Park Ponds Red Willow (20)

FF

5 acres (in two ponds). No boats. Managed by City of McCook.

BLG, CCF, GSF, LMB

Bassway Strip WMA Buffalo (31)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

39 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp on West Lake. East lake walk-in only.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Bethphage Pond Kearney (32)

FF, A

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

3 acres. No motor boats allowed. Accessible deck.

BLG, CCF, GSF, LMB

Birdwood WMA Lincoln (18)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

20 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, ROB, YEP

Blue Hole WMA Buffalo (25)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

37 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. North channel of Platte River connects to lake. Platte River access.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Bowman Lake Sherman (30)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

10 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Middle Loup River access. Primitive camping. Area managed by Sherman County.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Brady WMA Lincoln (19)

FF, A

25 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CPH, CRP, FCF, LMB, SMB

Bufflehead WMA Buffalo (31)

SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp. No camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, ROB, YEP

Central City Lake Merrick (36)

FF

5 acres. No motor boats allowed.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Champion Mill Lake Chase (14)

12 acres. Shallow lake.

CAP, CCF

Chester Island WMA Lincoln (19)

5.6 acres (in seven pits). No boats allowed. Walk-in access only. Flooding impacts these lakes and their fish populations.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, NOP

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Cheyenne SRA Hall (31)

FF, SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

16 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Cody Park Pond East Lincoln (18)

1.2 acres. Managed by City of North Platte. Shallow, limited fishery.

CAP

Coot Shallows WMA Buffalo (25)

12 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Cornhusker WMA Hall (31)

1 acre. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Subject to water level fluctuations.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Cottonmill Lake Buffalo (31)

FF

Northern Pike - 34-inch minimum length. Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

43 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, WAE

Cozad WMA Dawson (25)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

18 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, ROB, YEP

Crystal Lake Adams (32)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

5 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Modern and primitive camping. Aquatic habitat project completed in 2018 with renovation and restocking.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Crystal Lake Lincoln (18)

7 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RSF

Curtis Golf Course Pond Frontier (19)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

1.7 acres. No boats allowed. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, HSF, LMB, RBT, TGT

Darr WMA Dawson (25)

13 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Gravel boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, LMB, ROB

Dogwood WMA Dawson (25)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

12 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Articulated mat concrete boat ramp (East Lake).

BLG, CAP, CCF, GRC, LMB

Eagle Scout Lake Hall (31)

A

55 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible deck. Hike-bike trail around lake.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB

East Gothenburg WMA Dawson (25)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Articulated mat concrete boat ramp.

CCF, CRP, HSF, LMB, RSF

East Hershey WMA Lincoln (18)

All species - catch-and-release. Possession of any fish species other than baitfish while fishing this lake is prohibited.

20 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Gravel boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, HSF, LMB, ROB, RSF

East Odessa WMA Buffalo (31)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

7 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Platte River access.

BLG, CCF, LMB

East Sutherland WMA Lincoln (18)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

27 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Fishery renovated in 2021.

ROB, SAE, SMB, YEP

Elwood Reservoir WMA Gosper (25)

CN, SF

Wiper/White bass - daily bag limit of three with no more than one fish 16 inches or greater; Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit of four may include one from 15 to 18 inches and three over 18 inches, or four over 18 inches, but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

1,150 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Bank access at entrance. Subject to drawdown.

BCF, BLG, CCF, CPH, CRP, FCF, LMB, MUE, NOP, SBH, SMB, SPB, WAE, WHB

Enders Reservoir SRA/WMA Chase (14)

SF, CN

Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

1,200 acres. Unlawful to boat inside waterfowl refuge from Oct. 1 through end of February. Accessible boat dock. Primitive and modern camping. Low-water conditions.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, MUE, NOP, SMB, WAE, WHB

Farwell South Reservoir Howard (30)

CN

40 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, WAE

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Fort Kearny SRA Buffalo (31)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Channel and Blue Catfish - catch-and-release on Lake No. 2.

21 acres (in seven pits). Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally in Lake No. 6. Accessible deck on lakes No. 5, 6 and 7. Modern and primitive camping.

BCF, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Fort McPherson Lincoln (18)

30 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Gravel boat ramp. Area owned by NDOT.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, ROB, RSF, SMB, YEP

Fremont Slough WMA Lincoln (18)

FF, A

30 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, ROB

Frenchman WMA Hayes (20)

20 acres (in three lakes). Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, SAE

Gallagher Canyon Reservoir SRA Dawson (25)

CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

182 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. Gravel boat ramp.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, PAH, SAR, SBH, WAE, WHB

Grand Island Eastbound Rest Area Hall (31)

6 acres. No boats allowed. Low water levels possible.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Grand Island L.E. Ray Lake Hall (31)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

30 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, WAE, WHB, YEP

Grand Island Pier Lake Hall (31)

FF

9 acres. No boats.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

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Grand Island Suck’s Lake Hall (31)

FF, A

4 acres. No boats. Accessible deck. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, RBT

Harlan County Reservoir Harlan (26)

SF, CN

Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit of four may include one from 15 to 18 inches and three over 18 inches or four over 18 inches, but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. All Harlan County Reservoir fishing regulations are in effect on the Republican River upstream to the Hwy. 89 bridge west of Orleans. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

13,500 acres. Modern and primitive camping. Subject to summer drawdown. Fish- cleaning stations at Hunter Cove and Methodist Cove.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, NOP, SBH, WAE, WHB

Hayes Center Lake WMA Hayes (19)

50 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, NOP, SAE

Heartland Shooting Center Pond Hall (31)

Special city regulations - Total catch-and-release. Barbless hooks only.

7 acres. No boats. Open to fishing during public shooting hours. Low water possible due to seepage problems.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Heartwell Park Lake Adams (31)

FF, A

3 acres. No boats. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Hershey WMA Lincoln (18)

FF, A

53 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, FCF, LMB, NOP, ROB, YEP

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Holdrege City Lake (North Park) Phelps (26)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

10 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing pier. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Humphrey Pond Keith (12)

FF

3 acres. No boats. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Indian Creek WMA Pond Webster (32)

A

2 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Renovated and restocked in 2018. Accessible fishing pier.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Jeffrey Reservoir WMA Lincoln (19)

A, SF, CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

900 acres. Subject to frequent water fluctuations.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, SAR, SBH, WAE, WHB

Johnson Lake SRA Gosper (25)

FF, A, SF, CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

2,189 acres. Accessible concrete walkway/fishing area at inlet. Fish-cleaning stations at inlet and near east SRA campground. Primitive and modern camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, PAH, SAR, SBH, SMB, WAE, WHB

Kea Lake WMA Buffalo (31)

A, SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

20 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp. Accessible ramp access. No camping. Managed by City of Kearney.

BLG, CCF, CPH, LMB, RSF

Kea West WMA Buffalo (31)

All species - catch-and -release. Possession of any fish species other than baitfish while fishing this lake is prohibited.

8 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp. Renovated and restocked in 2020. No camping.

CPH, SMB, YEP

Kirkpatrick Memorial Park Lake Dawson (25)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

3 acres. No boats allowed. Managed by City of Lexington.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Lake Hastings Adams (31)

63 acres. Special city boating regulations.

BBH, CAP, CCF, CRP

Lake Helen Dawson (25)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

20 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Ice- fishing allowed. Improved boat ramp. Managed by City of Gothenburg.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Lake Maloney SRA Lincoln (18)

A, SF, CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed from July 1 through Dec. 31. Smallmouth Bass - no minimum length limit, daily bag limit may include only one fish 15 inches or greater.

1,600 acres. Accessible deck at inlet. Fish-cleaning stations at inlet and outlet. Camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, SBH, SMB, WAE, WHB

Lake McConaughy SRA Keith (12)

SF, CN

From sunset to sunrise, April 1-30, fishing from a boat within 30 yards of the dam allowed only on that portion of the dam starting 200 feet north of the morning glory (outlet), with travel in a south-to- north (counterclockwise) direction required. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed from July 1 through Dec. 31. Unlawful to possess Walleye or White Bass or Striped Bass hybrids on that portion of Longergan Creek and Otter Creek from their junction at the McConaughy lakeshore upstream to, and including, the culvert under Neb. Hwy. 92 from April 1 through June 30.

30,000 acres. Fish-cleaning stations at Martin Bay, Cedar View and Otter Creek. Modern and primitive camping. Subject to severe summer drawdowns.

BBH, CAP, CCF, FRD, NOP, SBH, SMB, WAE, WHB, YEP

Lake Ogallala SRA Keith (12)

FF, A, SF

Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed from July 1 through Dec. 31.

650 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible deck. Fish-cleaning station in the northwest corner. Modern and primitive camping.

CCF, RBT, SBH, SMB, TGT, WAE, WHB, YEP

Liberty Cove Webster (32)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit, NRD regulation.

36 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Deck with gravel access. Subject to low water levels. Owned by Little Blue NRD. Major fish kill in 2021.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Lincoln Park Pond Nuckolls (38)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

1 acre.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

Marsh Wren WMA Howard (30)

1 acre.

BLG, LMB

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Maxwell Rest Stop DOT Lincoln (18)

5 acres. No boats.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Medicine Creek SRA/WMA (Harry Strunk Lake) Frontier (20)

A, SF, CN

Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted July 1 through Dec. 31.

1,850 acres. Primitive and modern camping. Cabins. Subject to severe summer drawdowns.

BCF, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, LMB, SAE, SBH, WAE, WHB, YEP

Melham Park Lake Custer (24)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Special city regulation - Harvest restricted to those 16 and under or over 65. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

4 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Fishing pier. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Aeration system may hamper solid ice formation. Managed by City of Broken Bow.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Midway Canyon Reservoir Dawson (25)

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

609 acres. Gravel public boat ramp on Road 418.

CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, PAH, SAR, SBH, WAE, WHB

Minden Biological Learning Center Pond Kearney (32)

0.5 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Mormon Island DOT (East) Hall (31)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

22 acres. Access on foot from Mormon Island SRA.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Mormon Island SRA (Middle) Hall (31)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

19 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Modern and primitive camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, WAE

Mormon Island SRA (West) Hall (31)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

42 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible pier. Modern and primitive camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, WAE

Mormon Trail Merrick (36)

1 acre. Subject to low water levels.

BLG, CCF, LMB

North Commons Pond Adams (31)

4.4 acres. No boats allowed. Managed by City of Hastings.

BLG, CCF, LMB

North Kearney Rest Area (westbound) DOT Buffalo (31)

7 acres. No boats.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, ROB

North Loup SRA Howard (30)

FF

7 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

North Platte I-80 Lake Lincoln (18)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

26 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Improved boat ramp. Fishing decks. Managed by City of North Platte.

BLG, CCF, LMB, YEP

Oxford City Lake Furnas (26)

FF

2 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked.

BLG, CCF, HSF, LMB, RBT

Pawnee Slough WMA Lincoln (18)

30 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Area owned by NDOT.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RSF, TGM

Phillips Canyon Reservoir Gosper (25)

CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

142 acres. Primitive boat ramp. Unimproved access road – dry weather only. New public access location and concrete boat ramp scheduled for completion in 2023.

CCF, CRP, FRD, SAR, SBH, WAE, WHB

Pioneer Trails Lake Hamilton (37)

45 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Modern and primitive camping. Managed by Upper Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE

Plum Creek Canyon Reservoir WMA Dawson (25)

CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10.

252 acres. Concrete boat ramp.

CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, SAR, SBH, WAE, WHB

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Plum Creek Park Lake Dawson (25)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

3 acres. No boats. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Managed by City of Lexington.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Pressey WMA Custer (24)

2 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Gravel boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Ravenna Lake Buffalo (30)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

16 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Gravel boat ramp. Accessible deck. Primitive and modern camping. Managed by Buffalo County.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Red Willow SRA/WMA (Hugh Butler Lake) Frontier (20)

A, SF, CN

Northern Pike - 34-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species from July 1 through Dec. 31.

1,630 acres. Accessible fishing dock and three accessible boat ramps with docks. Modern camping. Subject to low water levels.

CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, NOP, SAE, SBH, SMB, TGM, WAE, WHB

Rock Creek Lake SRA Dundy (14)

A

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

50 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible pier and two accessible boat docks. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked. Primitive camping.

CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, RSF, TGT, YEP

Sac Wilcox WMA Phelps (26)

1 acre. Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Sandy Channel SRA Buffalo (25)

FF, A, SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

52 acres (in six lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Muskie in Lake 8. Concrete boat ramp on Lakes 2, 4 and 8. Accessible piers on Lakes 4 and 8. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, ROB, WAE, YEP

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Sherman Reservoir SRA/WMA Sherman (30)

SF, CN

Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit can include two walleye between 15 inches and not greater than 20 inches and one walleye greater than 28 inches. Slot length limit protecting walleye 20 through 28 inches; Crappie - 10-inch minimum length limit; Northern Pike - 34-inch minimum length limit. Waters within 150 feet of the dam, including the spawning reefs on the SW end of the dam, are closed to fishing from sunset to sunrise April 1-20. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted July 1 through Dec. 31.

2,845 acres. All boats allowed. Fish-cleaning stations at Trail 2 area near main boat ramp parking lot and at Trail 1 (Thunder Bay boat ramp). Subject to summer drawdowns. Primitive camping.

CCF, CRP, FCF, NOP, WAE, WHB

Silver Creek City Pond Merrick (36)

FF

4 acres. Electric motors and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, LMB

South Kearney Rest Area (eastbound) DOT Buffalo (31)

1 acre. No boats.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Sutherland Cooling Pond Lincoln (18)

220 acres. No boats. No wading.

CAP, CCF, FRD, LMB, SBH, WAE, WHB, YEP

Sutherland Reservoir SRA Lincoln (18)

A, SF, CN

Channel Catfish - daily bag limit of 10. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 through Dec. 31.

3,000 acres. Accessible pier and fish-cleaning station at inlet. Ice fishermen use caution due to heated discharge from power plant. Camping.

CCF, FRD, SBH, SMB, WAE, WHB, YEP

Sutton Clark Pond Clay (37)

FF

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

1 acre. No boats allowed.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Sutton Detention Pond Clay (37)

1 acre.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Swanson Reservoir SRA/WMA Hitchcock (20)

CN, SF

Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed July 1 through Dec. 31.

5,000 acres. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Subject to severe summer drawdowns. Modern and primitive camping.

BCF, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, LMB, SBH, WAE, WHB

Union Pacific SRA Buffalo (25)

SF

Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, ROB

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Victoria Springs Lake SRA Custer (23)

FF, A

6 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Improved boat ramp. Cabins and camping. Dense aquatic vegetation during the summer.

BLG, CCF, GRC, HSF, LMB

War Axe SRA Buffalo (31)

SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

14 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Primitive camping.

BLG, CCF, RSF, SMB, WAE, YEP

Wellfleet Lake Lincoln (19)

50 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Sand boat launch. Ice conditions vary due to inflow. Primitive camping.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE, WAE, WHB

West Brady WMA Lincoln (18)

FF, A

All species - catch-and-release. Possession of any fish species other than baitfish while fishing this lake is prohibited.

6 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CPH, CRP, LMB, RSF

West Cozad WMA Dawson (25)

SF

No live baitfish may be used or possessed. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

18 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat ramp. Fishery renovated in 2021.

BLG, CCF, LMB

West Gothenburg WMA Lincoln (19)

FF, A

15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RSF

West Hershey WMA Lincoln (18)

6 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Vehicle access across private land (permission required).

BLG, CCF, LMB

West Maxwell WMA Lincoln (18)

FF, A

7 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Improved boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Willow Island WMA Dawson (25)

24 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Sand boat ramp. Fish kill in 2020.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Windmill SRA Buffalo (31)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Channel and Blue Catfish - catch-and-release on Lake No. 3.

23 acres (in six pits). Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Accessible deck at Lake No. 2. Modern and primitive camping. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally in Lake No. 2.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Wood River West WMA Hall (31)

SF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only.

15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Yanney Park Lake Buffalo (31)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

20 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Accessible fishing pier. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, YEP

SOUTHEAST REGION

Alexandria SRA Jefferson (38)

43 acres (in two lakes). Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Water levels may be low. Modern and primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Arrowhead WMA Gage (44)

77 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Turbid and shallow.

BBH, CAP, CCF

Auburn Rotary Club Lake Nemaha (49)

FF

Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

5 acres. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT, SBH

Baright Lake (Eugene T. Mahoney SP) Cass (42)

FF

All species - catch-and-release. No fishing allowed in the immediate marina area.

4 acres. No motorboats.

BLG, CCF, CPH, CRP, LMB

Bear Pierce Cedar 2A Gage (44)

24 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Bennington Lake Douglas (47)

Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed. No ice-fishing.

270 acres. Public access is only on the jetty located ½W of 168th Street at intersection of Neb. Hwy. 36 and Newport Landing.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, SMB

Benson Park Pond Douglas (47)

FF

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

4 acres. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked. Owned by City of Omaha.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

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Big Elk (WP 7) Sarpy (47)

A

Smallmouth Bass - daily bag limit of two fish with a 12-inch maximum length limit. Yellow Perch - daily bag limit of five fish. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

13 acres. Hand-launched watercraft only (no boat ramp for trailered boats). Constructed in 2021. Accessible paddlecraft launch and fishing access. Managed by City of Papillion.

SMB, YEP

Big Indian 11A Gage (44)

76 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Modern and primitive camping. Managed by the Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB, SAE

Bluestem Lake SRA/WMA Lancaster (43)

White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

326 acres. Primitive camping. Concrete boat ramp.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, WAE, WHP

Bowling Lake Lancaster (43)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

12 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible deck. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked in south pond. Owned by City of Lincoln.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, WHP

Bowwood WMA Pawnee (49)

6 acres. Electric motors and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Branched Oak Lake SRA/ WMA Lancaster (43)

A

Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - daily bag limit of one, 22 inches or longer; Crappie - 10-inch minimum length limit; Striped Bass, White Bass, Wiper and Flathead Catfish - catch-and-release. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

1,800 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) 400 feet lakeward from the dam and 90 feet from all other shorelines or as posted as no wake areas. From sundown to sunrise boats restricted to 5 mph on entire lake. Several concrete boat ramps available. Accessible deck by marina. Fish-cleaning stations at Area 5 and 11. Modern and primitive camping.

BCF, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, LMB, SBH, STB, WAE, WHP

Bruning Dam Fillmore (38)

258 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Little Blue NRD.

BBH, CAP, CCF

Buckley 3F Jefferson (38)

22 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Little Blue NRD.

CCF

Burchard WMA Pawnee (44)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

150 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Fishing restricted to the shoreline or on ice Oct. 15 through Jan. 14. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible pier. Primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP

Carter Lake Douglas (47)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

300 acres. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Suspect lake for Zebra mussels. Special boating regulations posted. East arm has no-wake, 5 mph speed limit. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible deck. Open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

CenturyLink Lake (Eugene T. Mahoney SP) Cass (42)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

10 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat ramp. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Clatonia 3A Gage (44)

46 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Turbid. Low water levels. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BBH, CCF

Conestoga Lake SRA/WMA Lancaster (43)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

230 acres. Boating restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible pier. Concrete boat ramp. Fish-cleaning station. Primitive and modern camping.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, TGM, WAE

Cottontail Lancaster (43)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

29 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Subject to frequent summer fish kills. Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Crystal Springs Lakes Jefferson (44)

6 acres (in two lakes). No boats. Camping. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked in the middle lake.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT

Cub Creek Watershed 12A Jefferson (44)

27 acres. Boat ramp. Primitive camping. Lake Renovated in 2020 and restocked in 2021. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Czechland Lake Saunders (42)

A

Crappie - 10-inch minimum length limit.

85 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible pier. Primitive and modern camping. Owned by Lower Platte North NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

David City Park Ponds Butler (42)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

6 acres (in three ponds). Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally in west lake.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, RBT

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Diamond Lake WMA Gage (44)

26 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Turbid.

BBH, CCF, FCF

Donald Whitney WMA Gage (44)

17 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Turbid.

BBH, CCF, FCF

Duck Creek Recreation Area Nemaha (49)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

65 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Nemaha NRD (NRD entry permit required).

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Flanagan Lake Douglas (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Northern Pike - catch- and-release. Bluegill and Redear Sunfish - 8-inch maximum length limit. Crappie - 10-inch maximum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

225 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing jetty.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, RSF

Fontenelle Park Pond Douglas (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Restricted to children under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

4 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Friend City Lake Saline (37)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

1 acre.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Glenn Cunningham Lake Douglas (47)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

390 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Canoe/kayak launch area on west access. Accessible pier.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE, WHB

Hanscom Park Pond Douglas (47)

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

1 acre. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Hedgefield Lake WMA Lancaster (43)

A

Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish can be used or possessed.

44 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing pier.

BLG, CRP, LMB

Hitchcock Park Pond Douglas (47)

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

2 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Holmes Lake Lancaster (43)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

100 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Two concrete boat ramps. Accessible dock. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally. Owned by City of Lincoln.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, WAE, WHP

Homestead Lake Butler (42)

38 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Lower Platte North NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Humboldt City Park Lake Richardson (49)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

1 acre. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Independence Landing Lake Seward (43)

2 acres. Owned by City of Seward.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Iron Horse Trail Lake Pawnee (49)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

85 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible concrete boat ramp and fishing pier. Primitive and modern camping. Owned by Nemaha NRD (NRD entry permit required).

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE

Jenny Newman Pond (Platte River SP) Cass (48)

FF

All species - catch-and -release. No fishing from marina dock.

4 acres. No motorboats.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Killdeer Lake WMA Lancaster (43)

20 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Dam maintenance project potential during 2023. Water levels may be extremely low.

BBH, BLG, CRP, LMB

Kirkman’s Cove Richardson (49)

160 acres. 35-mph maximum on lower two-thirds of lake. No personal watercraft. Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Nemaha NRD (NRD entry permit required).

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

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Kramer Park Lake Sarpy (47)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

7 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Lake Halleck Sarpy (47)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

4 acres. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, HSF, LMB, RBT

Lake Wanahoo Saunders (42)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Northern Pike - catch- and-release. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

637 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible concrete boat ramp and fishing pier. Owned by Lower Platte North NRD (NRD entry permit required).

BBH, BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, WAE

Lakeview Park Lake (Henderson Pond) York (37)

4 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Lawrence Youngman Lake Douglas (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

60 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Operated by City of Omaha.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Leisure Lake (Cub Creek 9B) Jefferson (44)

25 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Lone Star Recreation Area Fillmore (38)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

75 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible fishing deck. Concrete boat ramp. Primitive and modern camping. Owned by Little Blue NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE

Louisville SRA Cass (48)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

40 acres (in five pits). Electric motor and non-powered boats only. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Boat launch areas available. Accessible fishing deck and restroom on Lake 2. Fishing piers on several lakes. Modern, accessible and primitive camping. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally at Lake 1A.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, RSF

Mayberry WMA Pawnee (44)

25 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Walk-in access.

BBH, BLG, CCF, LMB

Meadowlark Seward (42)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

55 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible concrete boat ramp. Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, SAE

Memphis Lake SRA/WMA Saunders (42)

FF, A

81 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing deck. Primitive camping.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Merganser Lake Lancaster (43)

41 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

Midlands Lake Sarpy (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

11 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Miller Park Pond Douglas (47)

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

4 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Oak Lake Lancaster (47)

47 acres (in three lakes). No boats. Subject to fish kills. Owned by City of Lincoln.

BBH, CAP, GSF

Olive Creek Lake SRA/WMA Lancaster (43)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

175 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing pier. Primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, SAE

Osage WMA Johnson (49)

4 acres (in four ponds). Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

BLG, LMB

Overland Trail Lake York (37)

14 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Due to water seepage the area may experience low water levels. Owned by Upper Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Oxbow Trail Lake Butler (42)

43 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Upper Big Blue NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

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Papio D-4 Douglas (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

30 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Owned by the Papio-Missouri NRD. Walk-in access only.

BLG, LMB

Pawnee City Pond Pawnee (49)

Black bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

1 acre. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, RBT

Pawnee Lake SRA/WMA Lancaster (43)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

740 acres. Several concrete boat ramps. Fish-cleaning station at main boat ramp. Modern and primitive camping.

BCF, BLG, BUF, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, FRD, LMB, SAE, WAE, WHP

Pawnee Prairie WMA Pawnee (44)

5 acres (in seven ponds). Walk-in access only.

BLG, LMB

Plattsmouth City Lake Cass (47)

A

3 acres. Accessible fishing pier.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Portal Recreation Area Sarpy (47)

A, FF

Smallmouth Bass - daily bag limit of two fish with a 12-inch maximum length limit. Yellow Perch - daily bag limit of five fish. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

35 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing pier. Constructed in 2021. Managed by the City of Papillion.

SMB, YEP

Prairie Knoll WMA Pawnee (49)

6 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Prairie Queen Recreation Area Sarpy (47)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

105 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Managed by City of Papillion.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, WAE, WHP

Prairie View Lake Douglas (47)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

42 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Owned by Papio-Missouri River NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Recharge Lake York (37)

49 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Upper Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB

Red Cedar Saunders (42)

50 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Redtail WMA Butler (42)

17 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Walk-in access only.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Rockford Lake SRA Gage (44)

White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

150 acres. Concrete boat ramp. Primitive and modern camping.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB, WAE, WHP

Schwer Park Pond Sarpy (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

2 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Shadow Lake Sarpy (47)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

30 acres. Electric and non-powered boats only.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Smith Creek Seward (37)

21 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Upper Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB

Spring Lake Park Pond Douglas (47)

2 acres. Owned by City of Omaha.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Stagecoach Lake SRA/WMA Lancaster

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

195 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing pier. Primitive and modern camping.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Standing Bear Lake Douglas

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

135 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Owned by City of Omaha. Lake to be renovated and restocked in 2023.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

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Stanton Lake Richardson (49)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

2 acres. Modern campground. Picnic shelter and restrooms. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Steinhart Park Ponds Otoe (48)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

5 acres (in two ponds). Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally in east pond.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Swan Creek 2A WMA Saline (43)

16 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Shallow.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Swanton WMA (Swan Creek 67) Saline (44)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

39 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Talmage Park Lake Otoe (48)

1 acre.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Tanglewood Lancaster (43)

33 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Teal Lake WMA Lancaster (43)

29 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Subject to frequent fish kills due to low water.

BBH, BLG, CCF, LMB

Tecumseh City Pond Johnson (49)

2 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Timber Point Butler (42)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

28 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible concrete boat ramp.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE

Towl Park Pond Douglas (47)

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

1 acre. Rainbow Trout stocked seasonally.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Twin Lakes WMA Seward (43)

White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

270 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp on east lake. Area closed to fishing Oct. 15 through Dec. 31. West lake extremely shallow.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, WHB, WHP

Twin Oaks WMA Johnson (49)

2 acres (in two ponds). Electric motors and non-powered boats only.

BLG, LMB

Two Rivers SRA/WMA Douglas (42)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Channel and Blue Catfish - catch-and-release at Lakes 3 and 4. Trout fishing in Lake No. 5 is best from April 1 to early June. Open dates for trout fishing will be published and posted. Trout fishing hours are 7 a.m. to sunset. Daily trout tag required to attempt to take and to possess trout on the entire area from March 1 through June 30. Cost of a tag is $6 (purchase at park office), which allows the harvest of four trout. Anglers may purchase up to three tags, and can possess up to 12 trout. An adult angler is allowed to have two children under 16 fish under their tag, but the group is still limited to four trout per tag. One pole or rod and reel per angler on Lake No. 5. No tag is required to fish Lake No. 5 from July 1 through Jan. 31.

32 acres (in seven pits). No boats on Lake No. 5; other lakes electric motors and non- powered boats only. AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Accessible fishing deck on Lake No. 5. Cabins and camping.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, SMB, YEP

Verdon Lake SRA Richardson (49)

FF

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

30 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Primitive camping.

BBH, BLG, CCF, LMB

Wagon Train Lake SRA/ WMA Lancaster (43)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

315 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible pier. Primitive and modern camping. Lake renovated and restocked in 2022.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, SAE

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Walnut Creek 2A Saline (43)

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

26 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Walnut Creek Reservoir Sarpy (47)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

100 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). AIS infested waterbody - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing deck. Primitive and modern camping. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Owned by City of Papillion.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, WAE

Walnut Grove Park Pond Douglas (47)

Restricted to those under 16, adults with a child that is actively fishing, and adults 62 or older.

1 acre.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Weeping Water Pond Cass (48)

4 acres. Rainbow Trout seasonally stocked.

BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT

Wehrspann Lake Recreation Area Sarpy (47)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

245 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible pier. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Owned by Papio-Missouri River NRD.

BBH, BCF, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE

Whitehawk Lake Douglas (47)

30 acres. Walk-in access only.

BLG, LMB

Wilber Reservoir No. 1 Saline (44)

No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

2.6 acres.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Wild Plum Lancaster (43)

16 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BLG, CCF, LMB

Wildwood Lake WMA Lancaster (42)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Channel and Blue Catfish - catch-and-release. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

103 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible deck. Primitive camping. Owned by Lower Platte South NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, WAE, WHP

Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area (Swan Creek 5A) Saline (38)

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit.

95 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Primitive and modern camping. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF, SAE

Wilson Creek 2X WMA Otoe (48)

15 acres. Electric motor and non-powered boats only. Owned by Nemaha NRD.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, RSF

Wilson Creek 4F (Prairie Owl)Otoe (48)

38 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat ramp. Owned by Nemaha NRD.

BBH, BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Wirth Brothers Lake Johnson (49)

36 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Water levels fluctuate. Primitive camping. Owned by the Nemaha NRD (NRD entry permit required).

BBH, BLG, CCF, LMB

Wolf Wildcat No. 12 Gage (44)

42 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Primitive boat ramp. Primitive camping. Owned by Lower Big Blue NRD.

BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB

Yankee Hill Lake WMA Lancaster

A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. No live baitfish may be used or possessed.

208 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Accessible concrete boat ramp.

BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, WHB

Zorinsky Lake Recreation Area Douglas (47)

FF, A

Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Wiper - catch-and- release. White Perch present; it is illegal to possess or transport live White Perch statewide.

255 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible fishing deck. Open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Owned by City of Omaha.

BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, MUE, WAE, WHP

Coolwater Streams

Warmwater Streams

Missouri River

Below is a list of Nebraska’s major public access locations to the Missouri River. Visit outdoornebraska.gov/ mrrecreationguide for a complete guide that showspublic access sites on both sides of the river along Nebraska’s border. The river is infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your watercraft to prevent thespread of this invasive species to other waters in the state.