Fish Guide

Public Water Guide

Southwest Nebraska offers large reservoirs, rivers, canals and smaller lakes for the enjoyment of anglers and campers. Anglers can try for many species, including channel catfish, bluegill, walleye, crappie, perch and bass. Most areas have both modern and primitive camping facilities available.

District Supervisor - Southwest
North Platte Office - Monte Madsen
308.535.8025 or Fax 308.535.8028

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Public Water Southwest Nebraska
Water Resource - Name/Location	Species/Regs & Remarks
Arnold Lake SRA Custer County 4 Located 1/2 S of Arnold, west side of Nebraska Hwy. 40 Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout Area Regs: Remarks: Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Rainbow trout stocked seasonally. Managed by the city
Victoria Springs Lake SRA Custer County 6 Located 6E of Anselmo off Nebraska Spur S21A	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Shallow, with extensive vegetation, nonpowered boats only. Cabins and camping
Enders Reservoir SRA Chase County 1,200 Located 5E, 4 1/2S of Imperial Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Northern pike - 30-inch minimum length Remarks: Primitive camping; all boats allowed; operating under low water conditions. It is unlawful to fish or boat inside the game refuge during the waterfowl hunting season
Jeffrey Reservoir Lincoln County 900 Located 5S, 3W of Brady	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Sauger, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Remarks: All boats allowed
Lake Maloney SRA Lincoln County 1,600 Located 6S of North Platte Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Camping; all boats allowed; wheelchair-accessible deck at inlet
Pawnee Slough DOR Lincoln County 30 Located 2W of Maxwell on U.S. Hwy. 30	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed
Sutherland Reservoir SRA Lincoln County 3,000 Located 2S of Sutherland	Species: Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass , Yellow Perch Area Regs: Remarks: Ice fishermen use caution due to heated discharge from power plant. Primitive camping; all boats allowed; wheelchair-accessible pier
Wellfleet Lake Lincoln County 50 Located 1/2SW of Wellfleet Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, White Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Primitive camping; electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed
Rock Creek Lake SRA Dundy County 50 Located 4N, 1W of Parks Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Redear Sunfish, Yellow Perch Area Regs: Remarks: Primitive camping; electric motor or nonpowered boats allowed. Rainbow trout stocked seasonally
Medicine Creek SRA (Harry Strunk Lake) Frontier County 1,850 Located 2W, 7N of Cambridge Lake Countour Map - PDF   JPG Image	Species: Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (wiper), Walleye, White Bass Area Regs: Remarks: Primitive and modern camping; all boats allowed. Subject to severe summer drawdowns

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