40 2019 Annual Report • Fisheries
F I G H T I N G A Q U A T I C I N V A S I V E
S P E C I E S
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) continue to threaten Nebraska's
waterways. The Commission partners with the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln to educate people about AIS and how to combat
them. The agency also is exploring new options, such as cleaning
stations, and completing lake renovations to eliminate and reduce
threats.
A new, waterless boating-cleaning station was installed at
Lewis and Clark Reservoir in 2019. It was used 391 times in its first
two months as zebra mussels continue to be an issue for Lewis and
Clark and the Missouri River.
Glenn Cunningham Lake was found positive for zebra mussels in
2018 and was drained to facilitate freezing the mussels during the
2018/2019 winter. It is scheduled to be refilled and restocked with
fish in the summer of 2020.
F O U R S T A T E R E C O R D S
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Nebraska is well known for diversity of fish species as well as
the opportunity to catch big fish. Four fish were certified as state
records in 2019. Rod-and-reel records were set when a 4-pound,
14-ounce tiger trout was caught in April from the North Platte
River below Lake Ogallala, and a 34-pound, 13-ounce common
carp was caught from a Washington County private pond in May.
An archery record was set when an 89-pound paddlefish was
taken from the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam in June. An
underwater spearfishing record was set when a 1-pound, 12 ounce
redear sunfish was taken from a Keith County private pit in June.
In addition, more than 1,600 Master Angler awards were issued.
Common carp, new rod & reel
state record, Robert Busk.
Redear sunfish, new
underwater spearfishing state
record, Daniel Nelson.
Paddlefish, new bowfishing
state record, Andrew W. Myer.
Tiger trout, new rod & reel
state record, Scott McGuire.
