NEBRASKAland Magazine • FISHING the METRO
and nearly all of them are accessible by those willing to
walk in the short grass around the lake.
Shadow Lake
30 acres- North of Washington and Capehart roads in
Papillion's Shadow Lake subdivision. Bluegill, crappie and
largemouth bass.
Special Restrictions- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Notes: Shadow features a concrete walking trail
surrounding the entire lake with nearby access to the water.
The grass surrounding the lake is tall, but there are some
foot trails leading to the water's edge. There is also parking
on the northeastern and northwestern sides of the lake.
While there is no boat ramp, dropping a small john boat or
float tube in it would be ideal for this urban fishery. Rip rap,
aquatic vegetation and bank structure can be found.
Standing Bear Lake
135 acres- 132
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and Military streets in north Omaha.
Bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, crappie, freshwater
drum, largemouth bass, walleye and seasonally stocked
rainbow trout. Features concrete boat ramp and a lake
contour map available at OutdoorNebraska.org.
Special Restrictions- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Notes: Standing Bear is on the Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission's list for future renovation projects. In the
meantime, old-timers familiar with the fishery catch some
really nice fish here.
Walnut Creek Reservoir
100 acres- South of 96
th
Street and Highway 370 in
Papillion. Bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass
and redear sunfish. Features concrete boat ramp and a
wheelchair-accessible fishing pier and island. Open 6 a.m. to
10 p.m.
Special Restrictions- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Notes: A lake in its prime, it can give up large numbers
or large fish. Early mornings and late afternoons can be
spent catching bass on scum frogs and other topwaters, as
A largemouth bass angler fishes multiple cover options at Walnut Creek Reservoir in Papillion.
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Newly re-opened Zorinsky Lake features a wheelchair-
accessible fishing pier.
