Fish Guide

Public Water Guide

A variety of opportunities awaits anglers in Southcentral Nebraska. Large Reservoirs, like Harlan and Sherman, offer fishing for walleye, white bass and channel catfish. Most reservoirs have modern and primitive camping facilities and allow all boating.

District Supervisor - Southcentral
Kearney Office - Brad Newcomb
1617 1st Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 865-5310

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Public Water SouthCentral Nebraska
Water Resource - Name/Location	Species/Regs & Remarks
Dawson County Museum Pond Dawson County 3 Located Lexington - 805 N Taft St	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks:
Davis Creek Reservoir Valley County 1,145 Located 5S, 1E of North Loup	Species: Bluegill, Bullhead, Common Carp, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass , Yellow Perch Area Regs: Remarks: Concrete boat ramp. Camping. Water level fluctuates due to irrigation
Crystal Lake SRA Adams County 5 Located 2N, 1W of Ayr	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Subject to summer drawdowns. Limited fishing opportunity Remarks: Electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed. Modern and primitive camping
Lake Hastings Adams County 63 Located N edge Hastings, west of U.S. Hwy. 281	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie Area Regs: Remarks: Special city boating regulations
Loch Linda WMA (Platte River) Hall County Located 10S, 3W of Grand Island	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp Area Regs: Remarks: Access to Platte River
32-Mile H, Prairie Lake Adams County 65 Located 1 1/2E, 4 1/2S of Juniata	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp Area Regs: Remarks: Owned by the Little Blue NRD; walk-in access only; turbid
Cottonmill Lake Buffalo County 43 Located 1W, 1/2N of Kearney on U.S. Hwy. 30, N of U.S. Hwy. 30 off Cottonmill Avenue Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike Area Regs: Northern pike - 30-inch minimum length. Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length Remarks: Improved boat ramp, boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Ravenna Lake Buffalo County 16 Located 1SE of Ravenna, N of Nebraska Hwy. 2 Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length. No live baitfish can be used or possessed Remarks: Primitive camping; electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed, gravel boat ramp, wheelchair-accessible deck. Area managed by Buffalo County
Martins Reach WMA (Platte River) Hall County Located 4S, 2W of Wood River	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp Area Regs: Remarks: Access to Platte River
Gallagher Canyon Reservoir SRA Dawson County 182 Located 8S of Cozad	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Primitive camping; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake); gravel boat ramp

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