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16 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 Importation – It is unlawful for individuals to import live baitfish from out of state for use in inland waters. This does not include the Missouri River. It is unlawful to import or transport live carp, carpsucker, buffalo, quillback, gar, gizzard shad or alewife into the state for use as bait. Special permits are required for a person to import and sell bait or baitfish. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES It is unlawful to take by seine, dip net or trap any baitfish in the following streams, which contain threatened and endangered fish species: • Cherry County – Brush Creek west of Brownlee, and Gordon Creek west of Neb. Hwy. 61 • Dawes County – Niobrara River east of Box Butte Reservoir and west of U.S. Hwy. 385 • Keya Paha County – Cottonwood Creek, East Holt Creek and Holt Creek • Madison County – Taylor Creek west of U.S. Hwy. 81 NO-LIVE-BAITFISH AREAS The following areas do not allow the use or possession of live baitfish: Southeast: • Bennington Lake • Hedgefield Lake • Holmes Lake • Iron Horse Trail Lake • Lake Wanahoo • Independence Landing Lake • Meadowlark Lake • Olive Creek Lake • Prairie Queen Recreation Area • Wildwood Lake • Yankee Hill Lake Southwest: • Ansley City Lake • Arnold Lake • Bethphage Pond • Bowman Lake • Cottonmill Lake • Such's Lake • Heartwell Park Pond • Holdrege City North Lake • Lake Helen • Lexington City Lake • Lincoln Park Pond • North Platte I-80 Lake • Ravenna Lake • Victoria Spring Lake • Yanney Park Lake Northwest: • Crescent Lake NWR • Frye Lake • Rat and Beaver Lake • Valentine NWR Northeast: • Chalkrock Lake • Kramper Lake • Pibel Lake • Skyview Lake • TaHaZouka Park Pond • Clear Lake (Brown County) OTHER BAIT RESTRICTIONS White Perch – It is illegal to transport or possess live white perch away from the body of water from which they were caught. The introduction of white perch into new bodies of water may destroy the quality of the fish community and may require the total renovation of the fishery. Dumping – It is illegal to release baitfish or any fish caught from a different body of water into public waters. Exportation – Up to 100 legally captured baitfish and/or listed amphibians may be exported by a resident for personal use for fishing outside the state if allowed by the destination state. Licensed aquaculturists may transport an unlimited number of baitfish that have been artificially propagated in manmade impoundments out of state if allowed by the destination state. Baits and Scents – Cutbait is legal if the fish used has been legally acquired and the size, bag and possession limits for that species and body of water have been followed. It also is legal to chum for fish using nonharmful baits. Anise oil and other scents that do not stun, kill or harm fish are permitted. Leopard Frogs and Barred (formerly tiger) Salamanders – All regulations that cover the legal use of baitfish also apply to these species. Leopard frogs can only be collected for individual use, not commercial use.

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