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Public Fishing Areas — Northwest | 41 Pelican Lake: Cherry County, 798 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BBH, BLG, CAP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Scheduled to be renovated in August 2018. Map Sheet 15 Pine Creek: Sheridan County, 20S of Rushville. BNT. Private access, permission required. Map Sheets 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 baitfish may be used or possessed. Primitive boat ramp. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Map Sheet 16 Red Willow Creek: Morrill County, E of Bayard. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Map Sheet 3 Rice Lake: Cherry County, 47 acres, 23S 8W Valentine. BLG, LMB, PMK, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed.Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Parking by Duck Lake and access by foot traffic only. Map Sheet 15 Schlagel Creek WMA (Schlagel Creek): Cherry County, 16S, 4W, 4N of Valentine. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required except on Schlagel Creek WMA. Map Sheet 15 Sheep Creek: Sioux County, NW of Morrill. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. 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 fishing. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Map Sheet 9 Sidney Legion Park Pond: Cheyenne County, 1.75 acres, City of Sidney. BLG, CCF, LMB. Map Sheet 8 Silvernail Drain: Morrill County, E of Northport. BNT. Private access, permission required. Map Sheet 7 Smith Lake: Garden County, 225 acres, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 26N of Oshkosh. BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Open to fishing Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only. Must be off lake no later than one hour after sunset. No boats or float tubes. Map Sheet 7 A 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). Accessible concrete boat ramp. Map Sheet 6 Snake River (upper reach): Cherry County, near Gordon. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Map Sheets 5, 9 Paid Advertisement