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36 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 NORTHWEST Features key: FF - Family friendly; A - Accessible; CN - Cast nets allowed (Jul-Nov); SF - Spearfishing allowed Cherry Creek Pond Dawes (1) FF 2 acres. Kayak launch, fishing pier. Located on Fort Robinson State Park. BLG, CCF, SMB Clear Lake Brown (22) No live baitfish may be used or possessed. 195 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Public fishing allowed (no hunting). No shoreline fishing access, boat and ice-fishing access on east end of the lake off main road. Primitive boat ramp, no dock. BLG, CRP, LMB, YEP Clear Lake (FWS) Cherry (15) Northern Pike – 24-34-inch protected slot, daily bag limit of three with no more than one fish 34 inches or greater. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. 425 acres. Electric motor and nonpowered boats only. Concrete boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP Cottonwood Lake SRA Cherry (9) FF 34 acres. AIS infested water body - Eurasian Watermilfoil present. Primitive camping, boat ramp, picnic tables, and pit toilet. BLG, CRP, GSF, LMB, NOP, YEP Cottonwood- Steverson Lake WMA Cherry (10) 680 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Concrete boat ramp (no service pier). BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, SAE, SBH, WAE, YEP Cozad Lake Brown (22) 80 acres. Also known as South Pine WMA. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Improved boat ramp and primitive camping. BBH, BLG, LMB, YEP Crane Lake (FWS) Garden (7) Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. 128 acres. Electric or nonpowered boats only. No camping. Area open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Low lake levels due to severe drought. BLG, CRP, SMB, YEP Crazy Horse Pond Sioux (1) 2 acres. Walk-in access. Aquatic Rehab project planned for 2026; access will be impacted. Located on Fort Robinson State Park. Crescent Lake WMA Garden (7) 982 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Access via primitive access trail to parking area. Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping. Restroom facility. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, NOP, SAE, WAE, YEP Defair Lake WMA Grant (11) No live baitfish can be used or possessed. 70 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Gravel boat ramp. Access may be limited during drought conditions. BLG, LMB, YEP Dewey Lake (FWS) Cherry (15) Northern Pike – 24-34-inch protected slot, daily bag limit of three with no more than one fish 34 inches or greater. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. 550 acres. Electric motor and nonpowered boats only. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Gravel boat ramp. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP Duck Lake (FWS) Cherry (15) Panfish - Daily bag limit of 15 shall include only one Bluegill 9 inches or greater in length. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. 66 acres. Electric motor and nonpowered boats only. Gravel boat ramp. No camping. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. BLG, LMB, YEP Frye Lake WMA Grant (10) Panfish - Daily bag limit of 15 shall include only one Bluegill 9 inches or greater in length and only five Yellow Perch 10 inches or greater in length, and of those only one Yellow Perch 12 inches or greater in length. Black Bass – no minimum length limit, daily bag limit of five with no more than one fish 18 inches or greater. No live baitfish may be used or possessed. 243 acres. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Angler access project completed in 2025. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, WAE, YEP Name/County/Map ID Features Special Fish Regulations Comments Species