82 | Public Fishing Areas — Warmwater streams / Missouri River
WARMWATER STREAMS
Missouri River
Below is a list of Nebraska's major public access locations to the Missouri River. Visit the Maps page at
OutdoorNebraska.gov for the Missouri River Access Guide, which shows public access sites on both sides of the river.
The river is infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your watercraft to prevent the spread of this invasive
species to other waters in the state. See the Aquatic Invasive Species section on page 26 for more details.
Name/County/Map ID Comments
Bazile Creek WMA
Knox (33)
Gravel road to ramp gets muddy with heavy rains. Primitive boat ramp.
Subject to flooding.
Beck Memorial Park (Decatur)
Burt (46)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Big Elk Park
Thurston (40)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Blair Optimist Park
Cass (46)
Concrete boat ramp.
Boyer Chute NWR
Washington (47)
No watercraft in Boyer Chute waterway. Check with refuge for additional
regulations. Open a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.
Brooky Bottom Park
Cedar (39)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Brownville
Nemaha (49)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Cottonwood Cove Park (Dakota City)
Dakota (40)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Gavins Point Dam Tailwaters
Cedar (33)
See Paddlefish section for special regulations. Accessible deck. Fish-
cleaning stations on north and south sides. From Gavins Point Dam to 0.6
miles downstream, a nonresident Nebraska fishing license is required of
anglers who are not residents of Nebraska or South Dakota when fishing
from a boat or either bank. No crossbows.
Hamburg Bend
Otoe (48)
River access - half-mile walk. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Haworth Park (Bellevue)
Sarpy (47)
Concrete boat ramp owned by City of Bellevue.
Indian Cave State Park
Richardson (49)
Concrete boat ramp. Modern and primitive camping.
Stream Counties Public Access Sites
Republican River
Harlan,
Webster
Cambridge Diversion Dam WMA (Sheet 26), Guide Rock Diversion Dam
WMA (Sheet 32), Harlan County Reservoir (Sheet 26), Indian Creek WMA
(Sheet 32), Narrows WMA (Sheet 32)
Rock Creek Lancaster Jack Sinn WMA (Sheet 42)
Rose Creek Jefferson Rose Creek WMA (Sheet 44)
Salt Creek Sarpy Catfish Run WMA (Sheet 42)
