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FFL A Carter P. Johnson Lake: Sioux County, 15 acres, Fort Robinson SP. BLG, CCF, CRP, CUT, LMB, RBT, ROB. Cabins and camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Accessible pier. Pending habitat project in 2020. Map 1 FFL Chadron City Reservoirs: Dawes County, 20 acres in two ponds, 5½S of Chadron. BLG, CCF, LMB, RBT, YEP. Non-powered boats allowed. Map 5 Chadron Creek: Dawes County, S of Chadron. BKT, BNT. Public access at Chadron SP, otherwise private access, permission required. Maps 1, 5 FFL A Chadron State Park Pond: Dawes County, 2 acres, 9S of Chadron. CUT, HSF, RBT, SMB, TGT, YEP. No motorboats. Accessible deck, cabins and camping. Map 5 FFL Chappell Interstate Lake: Deuel County, 30 acres, ½S of Chappell, I-80 Exit 85 - Wheatland Dr. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP. Map 8 Cherry Creek Diversion Pond: Dawes County, ¼ acre, 100 yards SW from Cherry Creek Pond at Fort Robinson SP. LMB, RBT, BNT. Ponds may be drained and out of service during aquatic habitat and angler access improvements. Map 1 Cherry Creek Pond: Dawes County, 2 acres, Fort Robinson SP. BLG, CCF, CRP, SMB, YEP. Ponds may be drained and out of service during aquatic habitat and angler access improvements. Map 1 Clear Lake: Cherry County, 425 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. It is unlawful to possess fish not taken from refuge waters. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Boat ramp. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Map 15 Cottonwood Lake SRA: Cherry County, 34 acres, ½E, ½S of Merriman. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Primitive camping. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. All boats allowed. Map 9 Cottonwood-Steverson Lake WMA: Cherry County, 680 acres, 30N, 2E of Hyannis. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, SAE, WAE, YEP. Concrete boat ramp; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Map 10 Crane Lake: Garden County, 128 acres, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 22N of Oshkosh. BLG, CRP, SMB, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. No camping. Open to fishing Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only. Fisherman must be off lake no later than one hour after sunset. No boats or float tubes allowed. Map 7 Crescent Lake WMA: Garden County, 982 acres, 22N of Oshkosh. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, NOP, SAE, WAE, YEP. Access via primitive access trail to parking area. Concrete boat ramp. 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. Restroom. WMA rules apply. Map 7 Defair Lake WMA: Grant County, 70 acres, 1E, 2S, ½E of Hyannis. CRP, LMB, YEP. Shallow lake; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat access difficult. Map 11 Dewey Lake: Cherry County, 550 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BLG, CAP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. It is unlawful to possess fish not taken from refuge waters. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Map 15 Dry Sheep Creek: Sioux County, NW of Morrill. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Dry Spotted Tail Creek: Sioux County, NW of Mitchell. BNT, RBT. Public access through Platte River Basin Environments (PRBE). Property may be restricted due to stream improvement project. Map 3. Duck Lake: Cherry County, 66 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BBH, BLG, LMB, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. It is unlawful to possess fish not taken from refuge waters. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Map 15 East Ash Creek: Dawes County, 9SE of Crawford. BKT, BNT. Public access on U.S. Forest Service land, remainder on private land, permission required. Map 1 38 | Public Fishing Areas — Northwest

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