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Public Fishing Areas — South-central | 53 Name/County/ Map ID Special Regulations/Details/Features Species Cozad WMA Dawson (25) Special Regulations: Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only. Details: 18 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Features: SF BLG, CAP, CCF, LMB, YEP Crystal Lake Adams (32) Special Regulations: No live baitfish may be used or possessed. Black Bass - 21-inch minimum length limit. Details: 5 acres. Electric motor or nonpowered boats only. Modern and primitive camping. Managed by the Village of Ayr. Features: FF BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB Darr WMA Dawson (25) Details: 13 acres. Electric motor or nonpowered boats only. Gravel boat ramp. BLG, CCF, LMB Davis Creek Reservoir WMA Valley (30) Details: 1,145 acres. Two concrete boat ramps. Fish-cleaning station. Accessible fishing pier. Modern and primitive camping. Water level fluctuates due to irrigation. Managed by Lower Loup NRD. Features: CN, FF, A BBH, BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, SBH, WAE, WHB, YEP Dogwood WMA Dawson (25) Special Regulations: Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only. Details: 12 acres (in two lakes). Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Articulated mat concrete boat ramp (east lake). Features: SF BLG, CAP, CCF, GRC, LMB Eagle Scout Lake Hall (31) Details: 55 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp. Accessible deck. Hike-bike trail around the lake. Owned by the City of Grand Island. Features: A BBH, BLG, CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, LMB East Gothenburg WMA Dawson (25) Special Regulations: Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only. Details: 15 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Articulated mat concrete boat ramp. Features: SF CCF, HSF, LMB East Odessa WMA Buffalo (31) Special Regulations: Underwater spearfishing restricted to nongame fish species only. Details: 7 acres. Electric motor or nonpowered boats only. Platte River access. Features: SF BLG, CCF, LMB Elwood Reservoir WMA Gosper (25) Special Regulations: Wiper/White bass - Daily bag limit of three with no more than one fish 18 inches or greater; Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - Daily bag limit of four may include one from 15 to 18 inches and three over 18 inches or four over 18 inches, but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 - Dec. 31. Details: 1,150 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Bank access at entrance. Subject to drawdown. Features: CN, SF BCF, BLG, CCF, CPH, CRP, FCF, LMB, MUE, NOP, SBH, SMB, SPB, WAE, WHB Farwell South Reservoir Howard (30) Details: 40 acres. Electric motor or nonpowered boats only. Owned by Farwell Irrigation District. Features: CN CAP, CCF, CRP, FCF, WAE Features key: FF - Family friendly; A - Accessible; CN - Cast nets allowed (Jul-Nov); SF - Spearfishing allowed