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OutdoorNebraska.org | 11 LENGTH LIMITS AND CLEANING OF FISH Where length and bag limits apply, fish may not be filleted until fishing is completed for the day and anglers are off the water. Fish subject to bag and possession limits but not length limits, may be processed before transport if the fillets are kept in one piece until cooked, so the bag and possession limits can be determined. Fish species subject to a length limit may not be possessed with more than the gills, viscera and scales removed while on the water, wading or engaged in fishing. Any fish in possession while on the water will be subject to length and bag limits that apply to that water body. Once off the water, the fish may be filleted for transportation and storage. Species Limits Trout • Two fish daily bag limit on the Soldier Creek Wilderness Area, including the Wood Reserve ponds and the middle and south forks of Soldier Creek • Four fish allowed per tag, up to three tags allowed per day at Two Rivers SRA Trout Lake Striped bass, White bass, Wiper Daily bag limit of three (no more than one longer than 16 inches) at: • Elwood Reservoir • Wagon Train Reservoir • Willow Creek Reservoir Northern pike Daily bag limit of 10 (only three can be over 22 inches in length and only one of those can be over 34 inches in length) at: • Box Butte Reservoir Daily bag limit of 10 at: • Lake Minatare Channel catfish Daily bag limit of 10 at: • Rivers, streams and canals • Gallagher Canyon Reservoir • Jeffrey Reservoir • Johnson Lake • Lake Babcock • Lake Maloney • Lake North • Lewis and Clark Lake • Midway Canyon Reservoir • Phillips Canyon Reservoir • Plum Creek Canyon Reservoir • Sutherland Reservoir Special Daily Bag Limits Species Season Dates Bag/Possession Limits Method of Take Notes Bullfrog, East of U.S. Hwy. 81 Bullfrog, West of U.S. Hwy. 81 Aug. 15 – Oct. 31 Year-round 8/16 8/16 • May be taken only by hand, hand net or hook- and-line. Artificial light may be used. • May be taken by methods above, plus archery and gigging. Artificial light may be used. • Must measure 4½ inches from snout to vent or be released. Only the entrails may be removed before transport. • No minimum length limit Snapping turtle Year-round 5/10 • May be taken only by hand, hand net, hook-and-line, bow-and- arrow, gaff hook or legal trap. (Traps allowed only on private waters.) Mussel Year-round 10/20 • May be taken only by hand, hand net or hook- and-line. • All rivers and streams closed to harvest. Nonfish Species with Seasons

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