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Public Fishing Areas
These are areas open to the public for fishing. Public areas include Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission-owned or leased state recreation areas (SRA) and wildlife management areas
(WMA), as well as federal, Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), power and irrigation, Natural Resources Districts
(NRD), Nebraska Department of Transportation (DOT), city and leased private waters.
WINTERKILL UPDATE
Check the comments for the waters that experienced fish kills during 2023. Most winterkill lakes
have been restocked, however limited fishing opportunities will occur in 2024 for lakes that
experienced severe winterkill.
PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS AND OTHER INTERACTIVE MAPS
The Nebraska Public Access Atlas provides information on publicly accessible land statewide.
Most of the areas listed in this Public Fishing Areas section can be found in the Atlas. Map
sheet numbers are displayed in each of the tables. Check out the Atlas at OutdoorNebraska.
gov/guides-maps/public-access-atlas/ and other access-related interactive maps at
OutdoorNebraska.gov/fish/where-to-fish/ and OutdoorNebraska.gov/parks/go-boating/.
FEATURES
Family Friendly – Areas listed in the following table denoted with
FF
are designated as Family
Friendly. These lakes are identified as being safe, comfortable and having great fish-catching
potential. They also have a combination of barrier-free fishing piers, fishing trails, groomed park
areas, concessions, playgrounds, picnic areas, and highly maintained fish populations.
Accessible – Areas listed in the table denoted with
A
have some accessibility. Those amenities
are listed for each area.
Underwater Spearfishing – Areas listed in the table denoted with
SF
allow underwater
spearfishing. Refer to the Fishing Regulations column of the table for season dates and species
allowed. Also refer to the Archery and Spearfishing section for more information.
Cast Netting – Areas listed in the table denoted with
CN
allow cast netting for the collection of
Gizzard Shad and Alewife during July, August, September and November. Live gizzard shad and
alewife may only be used for bait the same day they were captured and only in the same body of
water where they were collected. Refer to the Bait Regulations section for more details.
ABBREVIATIONS OF FISH SPECIES
This list contains abbreviations used for fish species denoted in the public fishing areas.
BBH Bullhead
BCF Blue Catfish
BKT Brook Trout
BLG Bluegill
BNT Brown Trout
BUF Buffalo
CAP Common Carp
CCF Channel Catfish
CPH Crappie Hybrid
CRP Crappie
CUT Cutthroat Trout
FCF Flathead Catfish
FRD Freshwater Drum
GOE Goldeye
GRC Grass Carp
GRP Grass Pickerel
GSF Green Sunfish
HSF Sunfish Hybrid
LMB Largemouth Bass
MUE Muskellunge
NOP Northern Pike
PAH Paddlefish
PMK Pumpkinseed
RBT Rainbow Trout
ROB Rock Bass
RSF Redear Sunfish
SAE Saugeye
SAR Sauger
SBH Striped Bass Hybrid
SMB Smallmouth Bass
SNS Shovelnose Sturgeon
SPB Spotted Bass
STB Striped Bass
TGM Tiger Muskellunge
TGT Tiger Trout
WAE Walleye
WHB White Bass
WHP White Perch
YEB Yellow Bass
YEP Yellow Perch
