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Northeast Fisheries District Aquatic Habitat Project List
The Northeast Fisheries District encompasses the largest number of counties at 25 and is
bordered by the Missouri River on the east and part of the north. It is the second most
populated district at 13% of the state's population (259,601). The aquatic resources of this
district are a diverse mix of small impoundments in the east and sandhill lakes to the west;
warm-water streams in the central and south part of the district and some cool water streams to
the north. The district contains 112 public waterbodies encompassing 41,235 surface acres of
water.
Aerial view of lakes at Fremont State Recreation Area.
