Yes, I have been spending a lot of time with turkeys this spring, literal, feathered turkeys. I do every spring. Have not had a chance to blog about it yet. There have been other items that have been a higher priority and have warranted previous blog posts. Today it is time to tell a story. . . . If you have read my thoughts on spring turkey hunting before, you know that I consider the key to success to be …
Read More »News Updates, May 8, 2023
I have a couple, three small news items to include in my blog today. No, none of these are major, but if they are one of your favorite fishing spots you will want to know about them. So, in no particular order: Killdeer Lake dam maintenance project to begin Killdeer Lake, located 2½ miles north of Martell in Lancaster County, will be undergoing a dam maintenance project beginning the week of May 8. The project, which will require the lake …
Read More »Spring Silliness
Have a couple of thoughts to share with you for this weekend. First of all, look at the calendar. Yes, I know what today is. But, did you know that Yoda was a fisherman? Obviously he was, he lived in a swamp. Here he can be seen handling a rod! Of course he was an excellent angler. No, it was not because of some Jedi mind trick. He simply fished with confidence! For you Star Wars “nerds”, I hear a …
Read More »Sandhills Winterkill Summary
Without a doubt this has been the most asked question recently. So, I am going to spread this around as much as possible, as soon as possible: Surveys indicate mixed bag on fish winterkill Surveys by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission show many Sandhills lakes fared better than expected after a harsh winter led to fish kills. Deep snow over thick ice this winter caused oxygen depletion in many of the region’s most shallow and vegetated lakes, causing fish …
Read More »Community Fishing Events, 2023
Today is the first of May. Let me post this as a reminder: Another season of family fun scheduled with Community Fishing Events Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for another spring and summer of fun with Community Fishing Events. Community Fishing Events provide opportunities for people of all ages who have never fished or have not fished in years to learn and enjoy the activity. Rods and reels, as well as bait and fishing instruction, will be available …
Read More »Booming
The story of this weekend adventure actually started a year ago. Late spring 2022 my wife and my cousin’s wife decided that they had never been to see the prairie grouse dance. Each spring prairie chickens and sharptail grouse have a mating display where the males “dance” to attract females. It is a spectacle. I had seen prairie grouse performing their spring mating rituals in many of my travels and adventures in Nebraska, but I told the girls to make …
Read More »Willow Lake Boat Ramp Work
OK, I know this news release has been out for a week now. Sorry, I am just getting around to publicizing this. In addition, I know this will not affect a lot of you, but again, some of you will want to know! Willow Lake B.C. WMA boat ramp closed for redevelopment project The access road and boat launch at Willow Lake B.C. Wildlife Management Area in Brown County will be closed starting April 17 until further notice because of …
Read More »No Net Man Needed, Or Was He?
I have blogged often about the need for a good net man. Every angler should have a good net man, a good photo taker. Or do they? Believe me, the last thing you want is a hot muskie in the boat with you. That is not safe for the anglers or the fish, can be hard on tackle too. Actually, after watching the video, it still proves that a guy needs a good net man! Getting that fish off the …
Read More »Want To Get Better?
I am assuming that most of you reading my blog are serious about your fishing. I am. If you are like me you devour any and all information you can find on fishing, how-to, techniques, gear, thinking, theory, biology, limnology, etc., etc. There are a lot of things I read, watch and listen to. Yes, I subscribe to a whole list of YouTube pages. On one of those subscriptions, I recently came across a series of videos about being a …
Read More »Visitation at Grove Trout Rearing Station
This news release went out a few weeks ago. Now, however, the weather is warming and folks are starting to get out more, so I want to spread the word, again: Grove Trout Rearing Station makes changes to visitation New visitation rules will be in place this spring at Grove Trout Rearing Station in Antelope County for the safety of the trout being raised there. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is balancing its obligation to raise quality, healthy trout …
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