It is October. The end of the month is Halloween. Folks like to celebrate all things spooky and scary for Halloween. Isn’t that strange? Why do we like a good fright now and then? Oh, it is the adrenaline rush, no doubt about it. It makes us feel alive. The unknown also heightens our senses, clears our head, makes us focus. I believe we have a connection and fascination with the rawness, even violence of the natural world. Afterall, we …
Read More »Fall Trout Stocking, 2021
Many of you have already seen the news release, but let me start with that: Rainbow trout stockings scheduled this fall LINCOLN, Neb. – Rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds and state park and recreation area lakes across the state by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These stockings will enhance fishing opportunities this fall and winter. Cutthroat and tiger trout stockings also are scheduled for a select number of water bodies. Stocking schedules can change on short …
Read More »Update, Wagon Train
Going to highlight another project in my blog today. Aquatic Habitat maintenance work is coming at Wagon Train Reservoir south of Lincoln: Aquatic habitat and sediment maintenance project to begin at Wagon Train Reservoir LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will lower the water level at Wagon Train Reservoir 8 feet in preparation for the maintenance of the sediment basins later this fall. Visitors can expect the boat ramp and construction areas to be closed. The reservoir …
Read More »Boots are Full!
I spend a lot of time in waders. So far, I am a boatless angler. I discovered a long time ago that by putting on a pair of waders and getting even a few feet off shore I could catch more fish. In addition, in my “day job” as a fisheries biologist, waders are part of the standard uniform when doing field work. Believe me, I have poked holes in waders in pretty much every way possible. After a year …
Read More »Adventure Report, Wedding Trip
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I would be “outta the office” for some time for my daughter’s wedding. I also hinted that we were making a little trip for the wedding and that the fishing gear was definitely going along. Time to give you a report. . . . That trip was to one of our favorite places, western Nebraska. More specifically, we spent some time at Ft. Robinson. The wedding went great, we had a great time …
Read More »Updates, Water Levels
I have several water level-related updates to call attention to today. The first one comes from one of our power and irrigation districts: Fall fishing at Keystone Diversion will not be available; NPPD plans maintenance work for the dam’s gates Columbus, Neb. – Fishing activities near the Keystone Diversion at Lake Ogallala will not be available this fall as maintenance work on the gates of the Keystone Diversion Dam will be undertaken by Nebraska Public PowerDistrict (NPPD). Prep work for …
Read More »National Hunting and Fishing Day
We still have some warm days, even hot afternoons, but there have some been some cool ones too, and the evenings have been gorgeous. You know what that means? Fall is here! The fall bite is on, and this is the perfect time to combine a hunting and fishing trip, “cast and blast”, “fins and feathers (or fur)”. As a matter of fact, tomorrow is National Hunting and Fishing Day. Our governor even proclaimed it! So, you must go hunting …
Read More »Updates, Renovations
I have been outta the office for the past several days, most of the past couple of weeks. I have a bunch of news item updates to get to in the coming blogs. Let me start with some renovations that are happening: East Sutherland I80 Lake’s fishery chemically renovated NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – East Sutherland Interstate 80 Lake was chemically renovated Sept. 15, 2021. The rotenone treatment used at the lake was aimed to eliminate common carp and other undesirable …
Read More »Wedding
Going to deviate from my usual blog schedule here for a few days. Got a wedding to go to. Yeah, it is kind of a big dill. It’s my daughter’s wedding. Fortunately, it is a “destination” wedding. I have only ever gone one place without taking my fishing gear–my own wedding. Not going to do that again. There will be some fishing done while I am absent from the blog. You will hear about it when I get back. Until …
Read More »The Sodapop Gang
I would tell you that I have never been in trouble with the law, but . . . . There was that time I was pulled over for knocking off a convenience store. Had three nephews and my son in the pickup at the time. None of them were even old enough to drive. . . . That story begins as a fish story. We had spent the day cherry-picking, hopping from spot to spot, picking off active fish, trout …
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