Fish Guide
Public Water Guide
SouthCentral Nebraska
A variety of opportunities awaits anglers in Southcentral Nebraska. Large
Reservoirs, like Harlan and Sherman, offer fishing for walleye, white bass and
channel catfish. Most reservoirs have modern and primitive camping facilities and
allow all boating.
District Supervisor - Southcentral
Kearney Office - Brad Newcomb
1617 1st Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 865-5310
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Public Water
SouthCentral Nebraska
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| Water Resource - Name/Location |
Species/Regs & Remarks |
Lake Helen
Dawson County
20
Located N edge Gothenburg, west of Nebraska Hwy. 47 at 25th Street
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Species:
Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper)
Area Regs:
Remarks:
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Lexington City Lake
Dawson County
3
Located N edge Lexington, N. Adams Street (Rt. 21) and W. 13th Street
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Species:
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
Area Regs:
Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length. No live baitfish can be used or possessed
Remarks:
Rainbow trout stocked seasonally; no ice fishing allowed
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Midway Canyon Reservoir
Dawson County
609
Located 6S, 2W of Cozad
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Species:
Channel Catfish, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass
Area Regs:
Remarks:
All boats allowed, public boat ramp on Road 418
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Plum Creek Canyon Reservoir
Dawson County
252
Located 8S, 3 1/2E Cozad
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Species:
Channel Catfish, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass
Area Regs:
Remarks:
Primitive boat ramp, all boats allowed
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Elwood Reservoir WMA
Gosper County
1150
Located 3N of Elwood
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Species:
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass
Area Regs:
Wiper/white bass - daily bag limit of three with no more than one fish 18 inches or greater; Walleye - 15-inch minimum length with a 18- to 24-inch protected slot, with only one larger than 24 inches allowed in the daily bag limit
Remarks:
Bank access at entrance; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Subject to summer drawdown
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Johnson Lake SRA
Gosper County
2,189
Located 7S of Lexington
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Species:
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass
Area Regs:
Remarks:
Primitive and modern camping; all boats allowed; two wheelchair-accessible fishing decks at inlet. Fish-cleaning stations at inlet and near East SRA campground
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Phillips Canyon Reservoir
Gosper County
142
Located 8S, 1E, 1N Lexington
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Species:
Channel Catfish, Crappie, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass
Area Regs:
Remarks:
Primitive boat ramp, all boats allowed; unimproved access road - dry weather only
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Grand Island L.E. Ray Lake
Hall County
30
Located Grand Island - N of Husker Hwy. and East Blaine
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Species:
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Yellow Perch
Area Regs:
Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length
Remarks:
Concrete boat ramp. Electric motors or nonpowered boats allowed
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Grand Island Pier Lake
Hall County
9
Located Grand Island - Ashton Avenue and Bismarck Road
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Species:
Bluegill, Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass
Area Regs:
Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length
Remarks:
Improved boat ramp. Fish kill in 2009
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Grand Island Such's Lake
Hall County
4
Located Grand Island - Harrison Street
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Species:
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
Area Regs:
Largemouth bass -- 21-inch minimum length. No live baitfish can be used or possessed
Remarks:
Wheelchair-accessible deck. Rainbow trout stocked seasonally
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