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NO-LIVE-BAITFISH AREAS The following areas do not allow the use or possession of live baitfish: Southeast: • Bennington Lake • Big Elk Lake (WP 7) • Conestoga Lake • Duck Creek Recreation Area • Flanagan Lake • Glenn Cunningham Lake • Hedgefield Lake • Holmes Lake • Iron Horse Trail Lake • Meadowlark Lake • Olive Creek Lake • Portal Lake (WP 6) • Prairie Queen Recreation Area • Stagecoach Lake • Standing Bear Lake • Wagon Train SRA/WMA • Wehrspann Lake • Wilber Reservoir, • Wildwood Lake • Yankee Hill Lake South-central: • Ansley City Lake • Arnold Lake Bethphage Pond • Bowman Lake • Cottonmill Lake • Crystal Lake (Adams County) • Holdrege City North Lake • Kirkpatrick Lake • Lake Helen • Melham Lake • Plum Creek Park Lake • Ravenna Lake • Rock Creek Lake SRA • West Cozad WMA • Yanney Park Lake Southwest: • East Sutherland WMA • North Platte I-80 Lake Northwest: • Avocet WMA • Clear Lake (Brown County) • Crescent Lake NWR • Frye Lake • Defair Lake WMA • Rat and Beaver Lake • Valentine NWR Northeast: • Chalkrock Lake • Kramper Lake • Pibel Lake • Skyview Lake • TaHaZouka Park Pond OTHER BAIT RESTRICTIONS White Perch – It is illegal to transport or possess live white perch. The introduction of white perch into new bodies of water may destroy the quality of the fish community and may require the total renovation of the fishery. Dumping – It is illegal to release baitfish or any fish caught from a different body of water into public waters. Exportation – Up to 100 legally captured baitfish and/or listed amphibians may be exported by a resident for personal use for fishing outside the state if allowed by the destination state. Licensed aquaculturists may transport an unlimited number of baitfish that have been artificially propagated in man-made impoundments out of state if allowed by the destination state. Baits and Scents – Cutbait is legal if the fish used has been legally acquired and the size, bag and possession limits for that species and body of water have been followed. It also is legal to chum for fish using nonharmful baits. Anise oil and other scents that do not stun, kill or harm fish are permitted. Leopard Frogs and Barred (formerly tiger) Salamanders – All regulations that cover the legal use of baitfish also apply to these species. Leopard frogs can only be collected for individual use, not commercial use. Crayfish – There is no daily possession limit on crayfish. Anyone over the age of 16 must have a bait dealer's license in order to sell crayfish. Crayfish may be captured by hook and line, by hand or by legal fish nets and traps as described below. No permit is needed to collect for personal use. 24 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641