This booklet is not new, it has been out for a while. However, in the process we had a web page upgrade and links were updated. So, I am going to mention this now, it is not new, but you might not have seen it yet. . . . We updated our I-80 lakes booklet. This booklet includes the interstate lakes of course, and also a few other waters close to the I-80 corridor. The idea is this is your …
Read More »Cultured Like Cheese
It is Friday. I always try to lighten up a bit on Fridays. It is the weekend! This blog post is not going to be about Nebraska hunting or fishing, my usual topics, but it may explain a few things about me. If you think that will be a waste of your time, don’t read any further. On the other hand, have a hunch that I have a lot in common with some of you. . . . I have …
Read More »Hybrids, More Sunfish
A few weeks ago I blogged about hybrid fish, Hybrids. Fish identification can be a challenge and hybridization makes it even more difficult. In that blog post I noted that if you can handle and look at the parent species and hybrids together, identification becomes easier. Unfortunately, seldom do we catch those different species and hybrids at the same time. So, I tried my best to show some photos comparing the parent species and their hybrid. At the time, I …
Read More »Wetlands of Nebraska
No need to say anything to introduce this. Watch the video! Wetlands are crucial to water quality and our fisheries! Learn more here, Nebraskawetlands.com.
Read More »Hot Bite!
Fished a couple of different Nebraska reservoirs in recent weeks. It is officially the middle of summer and the bite typically slows. On the other hand, if you are on one of our large reservoirs with some white bass and/or wipers this is prime time for feeding frenzies. Typically, the game is played by watching for the gulls and then hurrying to the spot before the frenzy is over and the school moves on. When you get there, the fishing …
Read More »Good Summer Tip
I have blogged about fishing topwater baits several times (e.g. Top Edge , Topwater Bait Selection). Safe to say that catching fish on topwater baits is one of everyone’s favorite ways to catch fish. Also safe to say that right now, summer, is peak time for using topwaters. However, if you have spent any time on the water, you know you better have a plan B, plan C, and a whole lot of other plans. Some days the fish, for …
Read More »Long Pine Creek
The July 2023 issue of Nebraskaland has a excellent story on Long Pine Creek. That story highlights some of the aquatic habitat and angler access work done there. Of course it also highlights the fishing. Follow the link and turn to page 48 to check it out! Nebraskaland July 2023
Read More »What Does the Guide Say?
Last Friday I had some fun with some of the jargon we use as anglers, especially muskie anglers (Now You Can Speak Muskie Too!). This week it is the fly anglers turn, especially fly fishing guides: Now, I know there is some risk in posting this. Especially with the hot weather, some folks do not seem to have much of a sense of humor. Lighten up! It is the weekend! Get on the water, or maybe with this heat wave, …
Read More »Walleye: Muskie or Perch?
A wise fishing buddy of mine once said that “fishing is mostly about understanding fish.” That makes a lot of sense and most anglers would agree with that statement. However, there are a lot of things out there that we think we know that may not be exactly as they seem. The more you know about the biology, habits, characteristics, and dare I even say, personalities, of the fish, the more often you will figure them out and hook up. …
Read More »Wildwood Boat Access Work
I know this news release previously went out. There has been some discussion about this already and some questions answered. However, I have also learned that just the time you think everyone has heard the news about something, well, they have not. So, I am going to send this around again: Wildwood WMA east entrance, ramp to close temporarily for boat access project Wildwood Wildlife Management Area’s boat ramp and east parking area will close temporarily for a boat launch …
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