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RESOURCES FOR LAKE MAPS AND WATER LEVELS
Lake contour maps are available at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/contour-maps/.
For lake levels and stream flows, visit:
• CNPPID: cnppid.com/lake-river-data/
• NPPD: nppd.com/about-us/power-plants-facilities/hydroelectric/water-data/
• U.S. Geological Survey: waterdata.usgs.gov/ne/nwis/rt
• Bureau of Reclamation: usbr.gov/gp/lakes_reservoirs/nebraska_lakes.html
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: rivergages.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/new/layout.cfm
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
For information on the fish consumption advisory program and the status of water bodies across
the state go to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy website, dee.ne.gov/, and
then search for Fish Consumption Advisories.
TOURNAMENTS, CONTESTS AND DERBIES
Registration – All fishing tournaments, derbies or contests that require an entry fee, on publicly
owned, controlled or managed waters, must be registered with Game and Parks' Fisheries
Division at least 45 days before the event. In addition, it is strongly suggested that all fishing
tournaments, including those that do not charge an entry fee, register in order to avoid user
conflicts. Download a registration form at OutdoorNebraska.gov/fish/attend-a-fishing-event/
fishing-tournaments/.
Special Occasion Permit – If the tournament is to be held at a state park or state recreation
area, also contact the park superintendent to complete a Special Occasion Permit.
Denial – An event may be denied if the date and location conflict with a previously approved
event. Denial also may be based on safety concerns due to low water or anticipated heavy
use that could result in boat ramp congestion or if tournament organization does not follow all
tournament registration and invasive species rules.
Special Conditions – Game and Parks may impose special conditions for a fishing tournament,
derby or contest if deemed necessary to protect the resource or to assure public safety. Special
conditions may include aerated livewells, release of live fish, designated release areas, on-
the-water measurements, and immediate release of fish with no on-shore weigh-in ceremony.
Tournament directors will be provided instructions on how to operate their tournament to reduce
mortality in no harvest/weigh-in tournaments. All watercraft are required to adhere to the Clean,
Drain and Dry protocol before launching to ensure that no aquatic invasive species are being
transported from another body of water.
Certificate – A Fishing Tournament Approval Certificate must be present at the tournament site.
Posted Dates – The tournament dates will be listed at OutdoorNebraska.gov/fish/attend-a-
fishing-event/fishing-tournaments/.
Results – A results form will be sent to the tournament director. This form must be completed
and returned to the Fisheries Division within 30 days following the completion of the fishing
tournament. Failure to return the completed form or provide the requested information will result
in denial of future fishing-tournament requests for at least one year.
