ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Sportsmen and sportswomen are responsible for knowing the regulations, orders and statutes (state
laws) before fishing, hunting or trapping in Nebraska. Failure to do so is not an excuse. This publication
is only a guide to those regulations, orders and statutes. To read Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
regulations and orders, as well as statutes, visit:
outdoornebraska.gov/admin/regulations/regulations.asp
Any program that receives federal funding from the National Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, national origin, age,
disability or political afliation. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program,
activity, facility, or service, should contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641,
the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, TTY/TDD 402-471-4693; United States Fish Wildlife
Service, Civil Rights Coordinator, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S.
Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Code 0008, Washington, D.C. 20240-0001.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Game and Parks Permitting Ofces 6
Fisheries Division Staff 6
Seasons for 2016 6
New for 2016 7
Permits and Fees 8
General Permit Information 9
Hook and Line Regulations 11
Length Limits 13
Special Daily Bag Limits 14
Statewide Bag and Possession Limits 15
Bait Regulations 16
Archery, and Surface Spearshing 20
Underwater Spearshing 20
Paddlesh and Permit Application Form 24
Fishing Tournament Registration Form 29
Aquatic Invasive Species Program 30
State Records / Master Anglers 32
Public Fishing Areas 37
Northwest 38
Northeast 46
Southwest 52
Southeast 61
Conservation Ofcers 74
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Photos on front cover, page 27 and page 31: NGPC/NEBRASKAland Magazine
