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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fishing Permit and Stamp Fees . . . . . . . . . . 4
NGPC Permitting Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New for 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2026 Season Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Permit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fishing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Archery and Spearfishing Regulations . . . . . . 13
Paddlefish Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Bait Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Aquatic Invasive Species . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
State Records and Master Anglers . . . . . . . . 24
Fishing Tournament Registration Form . . . . . . 28
Fish Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Public Fishing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Conservation Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's Fishing Guide is a
summary of Nebraska's regulations, orders and statutes pertaining
to fishing. It is not intended to be a complete digest of regulations,
orders and statutes. A complete listing may be found at:
Regulations and Orders: OutdoorNebraska.gov
Statutes: law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/2024/chapter-37/
Neb. Rev. Statute 84-901.03:
This guidance document is advisory in nature but is binding on
an agency until amended by such agency. A guidance document
does not include internal procedural documents that only affect
the internal operations of the agency and does not impose
additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include
confidential information or rules and regulations made in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act. If you believe that this
guidance document imposes additional requirements or penalties on
regulated parties, you may request a review of the document.
Advertising Sales
Shane G. Gilster, shanegilster@solotreemedia.com or 402-742-0125
Paid advertisements in this publication do not represent an
endorsement by the Commission for the products, services or claims
made by the advertisers. The Commission reserves the right to reject
any advertising for any reason.
Aaron Blank, Assistant Fisheries Administrator, Lincoln
aaron.blank@nebraska.gov; 402-471-5553
Daryl Bauer, Fisheries Outreach Program Manager, Lincoln
daryl.bauer@nebraska.gov; 402-471-5005
Joe Rydell, Northwest District Supervisor, Alliance
joe.rydell@nebraska.gov; 308-763-2940
Jeff Schuckman, Northeast District Supervisor, Norfolk
jeff.schuckman@nebraska.gov; 402-370-3374
Jacob Werner, Southeast District Supervisor, Lincoln
jacob.werner@nebraska.gov; 402-471-7647
Brad Eifert, South-central District Supervisor, Kearney
brad.eifert@nebraska.gov; 308-865-5331
Sean Farrier, Southwest District Supervisor, North Platte
sean.farrier@nebraska.gov; 308-535-8025
Kirk Steffensen, Missouri River Program Manager, Lincoln
kirk.steffensen@nebraska.gov; 402-471-1514
Thad Huenemann, Rivers & Streams Program Manager, Lincoln
thad.huenemann@nebraska.gov; 402-471-5445
Kristopher Stahr, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager, Lincoln
kristopher.stahr@nebraska.gov; 402-471-7602
Jeff Jackson, Aquatic Habitat Program Manager, Lincoln
jeff.jackson@nebraska.gov; 402-471-5583
Zach Horstman, Boating Access Coordinator, Lincoln
zachary.horstman@nebraska.gov; 402-471-5446
NGPC Fisheries Staff
ADVERTISER INDEX
Supplies and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-66
Boat Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-69
Clubs and Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71
Fishing Hot Spots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-74
– all fish images copyright Joseph R. Tomelleri
Photo credits
Cover: Jeff Kurrus/Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC
Page 4: Eric Fowler/Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC
Page 8: Jeff Kurrus/Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC
Page 20: Eric Fowler/Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission does not discriminate based on
race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital
status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.
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 800-642-6112; Director,
Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity, U.S. Department of
the Treasury, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507.
