Fish Guide

Public Water Guide

Anglers in the northeast find exciting fishing action at popular Lewis & Clark Lake, as well as many small farm ponds, catfish and trout streams and the mighty Missouri River.

District Supervisor - Northeast
Norfolk Office - Jeff Shuckman
402.370.3374 or Fax 402.370.3256

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Public Water Northeast Nebraska
Water Resource - Name/Location	Species/Regs & Remarks
Lake North Platte County 200 Located 3N of Columbus	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Walleye Area Regs: Remarks: Camping; shallow lake. Owned by Loup Public Power, all boats allowed
Looking Glass WMA Platte County 7 Located 1S of Monroe	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks:
Maskenthine Reservoir Stanton County 98 Located 2NW of Stanton Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye Area Regs: Northern pike - 30-inch minimum length Remarks: Camping. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake); wheelchair-accessible pier. Owned by Lower Elkhorn NRD
Red Fox WMA Stanton County 25 Located sandpit, 1 1/2S of Pilger on Nebraska Hwy. 15	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake), primitive boat ramp, primitive camping
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Washington County 760 Located 6E of Blair on U.S. Hwy 30. Refuge entrance fee permit required	Species: Bluegill, Buffalo, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Walleye - 15-inch minimum length; Largemouth bass - 15-inch minimum length. All anglers shall abide by the regulations of the state in which they are licensed, either Nebraska or Iowa. Check with refuge for additional regulations Remarks: 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 in DeSoto NWR Lake. Open April 15 - Oct. 14 for open-water fishing. Open a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset
Lake Ericson Wheeler County 70 Located 1/2S of Ericson	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike Area Regs: Remarks: Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake), boat ramp in NW corner. Lake and dam managed by Lake Ericson Corporation
Pibel Lake SRA Wheeler County 20 Located 9S, 1E of Bartlett Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: No live baitfish can be used or possessed Remarks: Primitive camping; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Summit Lake SRA Burt County 190 Located 4 1/2W, 1/2S of Tekamah Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye Area Regs: Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake), fish-cleaning station Remarks: Camping
Chalkrock Lake WMA Cedar County 44 Located 5N, 1 1/2E of U.S. Hwy 81 and Nebraska Hwy. 12 junction	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: No live baitfish can be used or possessed Remarks: Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Cottonwood Lake (Lake Yankton) Cedar County 250 Located Below Gavins Point Dam, north side of river. Camping	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye Area Regs: Largemouth bass - 15-inch minimum length Remarks: Border water area with South Dakota, open to Nebraska permit holders. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Fish-cleaning station SW corner of lake

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