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42 | Public Fishing Areas — Northwest Morrill Sandpits - Scotts Bluff County, 25 acres in three lakes, 3S of Morrill. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, RBT, YEP. County owned, permission required, check with the City of Morrill. No boating or camping. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 3 Ninemile Creek - Scotts Bluff County, BNT, RBT. Public access at Nine Mile Creek WMA 3E, 5N of Minatare. Walk-in access SE of WMA and 2N 1E of Minatare, otherwise permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 3 Niobrara River - Sioux County, BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Extremely low water in summer. Public access on Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. Public Access Atlas Map Sheets 1, 2 North Loup River - Cherry County, BNT, CAP, CCF, RBT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheets 10, 16, 22, 23, 29 Oliver Reservoir - Kimball County, 270 acres, 10W of Kimball. CAP, CCF, CRP, WAE. Primitive camping. All boats allowed. Wheelchair-accessible pier. Subject to low water. Area managed by South Platte NRD. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 4 Pelican Lake - Cherry County, 798 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BBH, BLG, CAP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Northern pike - 28-inch maximum length limit. Possession of baitsh prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of sh not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer shing. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 15 Pine Creek - Sheridan County, 20S of Rushville. BNT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 5, 6 Rat and Beaver WMA - Cherry County, 500 acres in two lakes, 30S, 7W of Valentine. BLG, CRP, LMB, RSF, YEP. Yellow perch - 12-inch minimum length limit. No live baitsh may be used or possessed. Primitive boat ramp. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 16 Red Willow Creek - Morrill County, E of Bayard. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 3 Schlagel Creek WMA (Schlagel Creek) - Cherry County, 16S, 4W, 4N of Valentine. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required except on Schlagel Creek WMA. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 15 Sheep Creek - Sioux County, NW of Morrill. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheets 2, 3 Shell Lake WMA - Cherry County, 160 acres, 3N, 4E, 8N of Gordon. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer shing. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 9 Sidney Legion Park Pond - Cheyenne County, 1.75 acres, City of Sidney. BLG, CCF, LMB. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 8 Silvernail Drain - Morrill County, E of Northport. BNT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 7 Smith Lake - Garden County, 225 acres, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 26N of Oshkosh. BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP. Possession of sh not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Open to shing Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only. Fisherman must be off lake no later than one hour after sunset. No boats or oat tubes. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 7 Smith Lake WMA - Sheridan County, 290 acres, 23S of Rushville. BBH, BLG, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Primitive camping. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Handicap-accessible concrete boat ramp. Public Access Atlas Map Sheet 6 Snake River (Upper Reach) - Cherry County, near Gordon. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Public Access Atlas Map Sheets 5, 9

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