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18 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 Diver's Flag – A diver's flag must be displayed on the water on a float or buoy when diving or underwater spearfishing. Divers and underwater spearfishers must remain within 150 feet of the flag, which must be at least 12 inches square, with a red background and white diagonal stripe that is one-fifth the width of the flag. The white stripe must run from the top of the hoist to the bottom of the flag. It is unlawful to display this flag when diving or spearfishing is not in progress. Paddlefish Regulations PERMITS • One person may have no more than two Nebraska archery permits and two Nebraska snagging permits per year. Permits and their accompanying tags are not transferable. • A person may not submit more than one paddlefish application or buy more than one preference point during any paddlefish application period. • A preference point does not enter a person in the draw. • Permits are issued using a preference system. The applicant will receive a preference point if he or she is unsuccessful in being awarded a permit. Applicants who are awarded a paddlefish permit will lose all accumulated preference points. Nonrefundable fee due at time of application: $7. • A permit fee is due if successful in the draw. Residents: $26: Nonresidents: $50. • Application must have valid email address provided to assist in contacting on draw results. • The deadline to complete the purchase of permits: Archery – April 5; Snagging – Aug. 5. • Instead of participating in the draw, anglers may buy one preference point per season during the application period. The fee is $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents, plus a $7 application fee for each. Buddy Applications – Buddy permits are for two applicants only. Applicants must be either both residents or both nonresidents. If there is a difference in preference points, the applications will be assigned to the applicant with the lowest preference points. APPLICATION PERIODS Archery permit: March 1-14 Permits remaining following the drawing will be made available to the next resident unsuccessful applicant(s). Snagging permit: July 1-14 Permits remaining following the drawing will be made available to the next resident unsuccessful applicant(s) NOTE: All application periods begin at 1 p.m. Central Time. Mailed applications must be received in the Lincoln office by 5 p.m. on the last day of the application period. Online applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT.

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