Fish Guide

Public Water Guide

Fishing opportunity is increasing in the Southeast. NRD lakes are adding hundreds of acres of fishing water to the area. Farm ponds, streams and rivers are important, but under-used fisheries. A large and growing population places heavy demand on existing public areas, and more water is needed to meet their demands.

District Supervisor - Southeast
Lincoln Office - Randy Winter
402.471-5583 or Fax 402.471.5528

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Public Water Southeast Nebraska
Water Resource - Name/Location	Species/Regs & Remarks
Zorinsky Lake Recreation Area Douglas County 255 Located Omaha - 156th and F St Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye Area Regs: Largemouth bass 21-inch minimum length; Wipers - total catch and release Remarks: City of Omaha lake, area open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; wheelchair-accessible fishing deck, concrete boat ramp, boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Lake drastically lowered in 2010-2011 to combat zebras mussels, no boating allowed
Bruning Dam Fillmore County 258 Located 2 1/2E, 1N of Bruning	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp Area Regs: Remarks: Owned by the Little Blue NRD; very turbid. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Arrowhead WMA Gage County 77 Located 3E, 1/2S of Diller	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp Area Regs: Remarks: Electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed, very turbid and shallow
Bear Pierce Cedar 2A Gage County 24 Located 4N, 3 1/2E of U.S. Hwy 77. and U.S. Hwy. 136 junction	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Owned by the Lower Big Blue NRD. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Big Indian 11A Gage County 76 Located 3S, 3W of Wymore	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Primitive camping. Boat ramp, all boats allowed; very turbid. Owned by the Lower Big Blue NRD. Rehabilitation planned in 2010/2011
Donald Whitney WMA Gage County 43 Located 3 1/2W of Odell	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Area Regs: Remarks: Electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed; turbid
Rockford Lake SRA Gage County 150 Located 7E, 2S of Beatrice	Species: Bluegill, Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye Area Regs: Remarks: All boats allowed, concrete boat ramp; camping
Wolf Wildcat No. 12 Gage County 42 Located 7S of Virginia Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Owned by the Lower Big Blue NRD; primitive boat ramp, boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake)
Clatonia 3A Gage County 46 Located 1N of Clatonia	Species: Bullhead, Channel Catfish Area Regs: Remarks: Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Owned by the Lower Big Blue NRD; turbid, low water levels
Alexandria SRA Jefferson County 43 Located 2S, 3E of Alexandria	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish Area Regs: Remarks: Electric motor or non-powered boats allowed; modern and primitive camping

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