This news release went out late last week. Time to spread the word some more: Public urged to Clean, Drain, Dry after zebra mussels found in private lake Invasive zebra mussels recently were found in Beaver Lake, a private water body near Plattsmouth in eastern Nebraska. An adult mussel was first found on a boat lift in mid-May. Follow-up sampling by Nebraska Game and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Program confirmed the presence of microscopic young zebra mussels and adults in …
Read More »Get the Drag Out!
I hesitate to post a blog with fly-fishing tips or advice. Believe me, I am far from being any kind of fly-fishing expert. I do however know a guy who guides fly anglers in Montana and have learned a thing or three from him. He is my nephew. From my time whipping fly rods in the air and drying off a few, I know this is true. Write it in stone: Oh, by the way, some of you quit reading …
Read More »News: Grove Trout Rearing Station
I see the date on this is NOW. Better spread the word. . . . Grove Trout Rearing Station to close temporarily for maintenance The Grove Trout Rearing Station near Royal in Antelope County will close to visitors June 20-21 for maintenance and inspection of the diversion pond. “While the maintenance takes place, staff will be using heavy equipment, and public safety is taken into consideration for this closure,” Fish Production Manager Joe Cassidy said. “Recreationists and anglers may experience …
Read More »Just Fish It!
It is Friday. Another weekend is upon us. For many of us, that means at least a little time on the water! We need it! We have earned it! You know I have a ton of fish pictures. I keep taking them, but I love seeing fish pictures from others too. I never get tired of them. Saved a quote from a wise fishing friend about all those fish pictures, those “hero shots”: The “Hero Shot” pose is a standard …
Read More »What Do You See?
Some of you are going to wonder about me when you read this blog post. A few more of you will dismiss it because you will think it has nothing to do with fishing. It does, I promise. Dare you to keep reading. . . Recently, I spent some time with my daughter and son-in-law watching birds or “birding”. Oh sure we did it with some chuckles and jokes along the way, but honestly we had a lot of fun. …
Read More »Some Reminders
I realize that we are past Memorial Day and way past the “start” of boating and fishing season. You may have seen these reminders before, but if they are reminders, is there ever a bad time to be reminded? Or, to be reminded again? Many of you while you are fishing will be in a boat. So. . . . Boat safe with these 10 safety tips Follow these 10 tips reduce the risk of incidents and help ensure a …
Read More »It’s What you Know
A week ago I blogged that nobody catches fish all the time, Fishing not Catching. Good anglers know there is much to learn, even on those trips when no fish are caught. Maybe especially on those trips? For many of us it is a life-long learning process. I smile at this internet thingy. Folks ask a question or three on the interwebs and think they know everything they need to about catching fish. Sure, you can learn a lot from …
Read More »Late Spring Fishing, 2023
If you have read my blog for a while, you know that I get side-tracked from fishing every year when the turkeys are gobbling. Spring is a great time in Nebraska’s outdoors except for one thing: There is so much to do and so little time! Once I finally satisfy my spring turkey addiction for a while, I wander around picking mushrooms: I did not have a good mushroom year. I think it has been too dry. Then, as I …
Read More »News Items, June 5, 2023
Got a couple of news items which I want to spread: Summit Lake SRA event celebrates improvements Celebrate the completion of recent improvement projects at Summit Lake State Recreation Area near Tekamah on June 10. A ribbon cutting for a new playground will take place at 11 a.m. Enjoy archery, fishing and kayaking for free from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with provided equipment. A fish fry is scheduled at noon; meals are $12 for adults, $8 for age 12 …
Read More »Fishing not Catching
In the past few weeks I have been so bold as to proclaim the fish are biting, everywhere. I have heard tons of good reports and seen so many photos from so many waters, so many species. Do not ask if the fish are biting just GO FISH! Have also said that May and June are consistently the best months for open-water fishing every year. We are right in the middle of that now. However, one of the things I …
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