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Additional Information
ATVs AND SNOWMOBILES FOR ICE-FISHING
Snowmobiles, all-terrain and motorized off-highway amphibious vehicles may be operated on
the frozen surface of designated lakes listed below, unless posted as closed. All Game and
Parks wildlife management areas are open to ATVs and snowmobiles on the ice, unless posted
otherwise. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized vehicle on anything other than
roadways, parking areas or trails specifically designated for vehicle use. Therefore, WMAs
that don't have direct access (boat ramp, parking lot, adjacent roadways, etc.) to the frozen ice
surface would not allow these vehicles. These vehicles may be operated only from one-half hour
before sunrise until 9 p.m., or as posted. Recommended ice thickness for vehicle use is 8 inches.
The designated lakes are, unless posted as closed:
• Bluestem
• Box Butte
• Branched Oak
• Calamus
• Conestoga
• Enders
• Fremont lakes
• Gallagher
Canyon
• Harlan County
• Johnson
• Lewis and Clark
• Louisville lakes
• Maloney
• McConaughy
• Medicine Creek
• Merritt
• Minatare
• Ogallala
• Olive Creek
• Oliver
• Pawnee
• Red Willow
• Rockford
• Sherman
• Stagecoach
• Sutherland
• Summit
• Swanson
• Wagon Train
• Walgren
• Willow Creek
FREE FISHING AND PARK ENTRY DAY
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is held annually in Nebraska. It is a chance for people to fish for
a day without purchasing a permit. Also on that day, no permit is needed to enter a state park
area. Go to OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.
COMMUNITY FISHING EVENTS
The Nebraska Game and Parks Youth Fishing Program sponsors Community Fishing Events
at lakes across the state. This is an opportunity for people who have never fished, or have
not fished in years, to learn or refresh their skills. Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov and search for
"Community Fishing Events" for dates and locations of events.
FISH KILL REPORTS
To make it easier to determine the cause, promptly report dead or dying fish to a conservation
officer (page 36), Nebraska Game and Parks Commission district office (page 6), the Nebraska
Department of Environment and Energy at 402-471-2186, or the 24-hour Nebraska State Patrol
pollution complaint number at 402-479-4921.
POLLUTION
Keep the water safe and clean for future fishing. Report dumping or pollution activities to the
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) at 402-
471-2186, the 24-hour Nebraska State Patrol pollution complaint number at 402-479-4921, or the
Environmental Protection Agency 24 hours a day at 913-281-0991.
