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26 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES It is unlawful to take by seine, dip net or trap any baitfish in the following streams, which contain threatened and endangered fish species: Cherry County – Brush Creek west of Brownlee, and Gordon Creek west of Neb. Hwy. 61 Dawes County – Niobrara River east of Box Butte Reservoir and west of U.S. Hwy. 385 Keya Paha County – Cottonwood Creek, East Holt Creek and Holt Creek Madison County – Taylor Creek west of U.S. Hwy. 81 NO-LIVE-BAITFISH AREAS The following areas do not allow the use or possession of live baitfish: Southeast: Bennington Lake Big Elk Lake (WP 7) Conestoga Lake Duck Creek Rec. Area Flanagan Lake Glenn Cunningham Lake Hedgefield Lake Holmes Lake Iron Horse Trail Lake Lake Wanahoo Meadowlark Lake Olive Creek Lake Prairie Queen Rec. Area Stagecoach Lake Wehrspann Lake Wilber Reservoir Wildwood Lake Portal Lake (WP 6) Yankee Hill Lake Southwest: Ansley City Lake Arnold Lake Bethphage Pond Bowman Lake Cottonmill Lake Heartwell Park Pond Holdrege City North Lake Kirkpatrick Lake Lake Helen Melham Lake Plum Creek Park Lake Lincoln Park Pond North Platte I-80 Lake Ravenna Lake Rock Creek Lake SRA Victoria Spring Lake Yanney Park Lake Northwest: Avocet WMA Crescent Lake NWR Frye Lake Rat and Beaver Lake Valentine NWR Northeast: Chalkrock Lake Kramper Lake Pibel Lake Skyview Lake TaHaZouka Park Pond Clear Lake (Brown County) OTHER BAIT RESTRICTIONS White Perch – It is illegal to transport or possess live white perch. The introduction of white perch into new bodies of water may destroy the quality of the fish community and may require the total renovation of the fishery. Dumping – It is illegal to release baitfish or any fish caught from a different body of water into public waters. Exportation – Up to 100 legally captured baitfish and/or listed amphibians may be exported by a resident for personal use for fishing outside the state if allowed by the destination state. Licensed aquaculturists may transport an unlimited number of baitfish that have been artificially propagated in manmade impoundments out of state if allowed by the destination state. Paid Advertisement