The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission desires anglers to pay attention to Nebraska fishing regulation modifications that will likely be in place on January 1st, 2023. This varies from completely different catch limits on varied fish species to the kinds of bait anglers are allowed to utilized in various areas of the state. So, if you’re in Nebraska fishing subsequent 12 months, you might wish to polish up on their new rule modifications.
No Live Baitfish Waters Expanded
- The following our bodies of water will likely be added to the listing of unlawful to make use of/possess dwell baitfish; Crystal Lake (Adams County), Wagon Train State Recreation Area/Wildlife Management Area (Lancaster County), East Sutherland WMA (Lincoln County), West Cozad WMA (Dawson County), and Standing Bear Lake (Douglas County)
- The following our bodies of water will likely be faraway from the listing; Victoria Springs SRA (Custer County), Heartwell Park Lake (Adams County), and Lincoln Park Pond (Nuckolls County).
Black Bass
- All of the next lakes will likely be added listing of water our bodies which have a 21-inch minimal size on black bass; Ansley Lake (Custer County), Flanagan Lake (Douglas County), Alda DOT (Hall County), Birdwood WMA (Lincoln County) and East Sutherland WMA.
- Victoria Springs Lake SRA will likely be faraway from the waters that require the 21-inch minimal size on black bass.
Channel Catfish
- The five-fish each day bag restrict of channel catfish location on the Republican River above Harlan County Reservoir will likely be modified to the Highway 89 bridge west of Orleans.
Walleye, Sauger, and Saugeye
- The measurement limits on walleye, sauger, and saugeye location on the Republican River above Harlan County Reservoir will likely be modified to the Highway 89 bridge west of Orleans.
Nebraska Fishing – Flanagan Lake
- Omaha Lake will not have a catch-and-release designation.
- Northern Pike will likely be a no-harvest species.
- The most measurement restrict on bluegill and redear sunfish will likely be 8 inches
- Crappie may have a 10-inch most size restrict.
Nebraska Fishing – Lake McConaughy
- From April 1st to June thirtieth the possession of the next species is prohibited; walleye, white bass or striped bass hybrids. This will apply to the next space of the lake, Lonergan Creek and Otter Creek from their junction on the McConaughy lakeshore upstream to, and together with, the culvert underneath Highway 92.
Special Fishing Permits
- The course of for disabled anglers to acquire permits has been simplified
- Application varieties can be found in Game and Parks places of work or at OutsideNebraska.org.
- Annual renewals could also be bought in Game and Parks places of work or on-line.
