By Daryl Bauer, Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
I hesitate to blog about this because I believe in many ways it just causes more confusion. On the other hand, I can tell you from the phone calls, e-mails, and messages I have been receiving, a lot of folks have questions. . . .
2025 Fishing Guide updated online
The 2025 Fishing Guide has been updated online to reflect regulation changes regarding aquatic invasive species and bait collecting.
The changes include:
- fisheries regulations relating to aquatic invasive species, including listing invasive species, inspections, decontamination, impoundments and restriction; and
- fisheries regulations regarding rules relating to bait collection by anglers and bait dealers, including listing of legal bait species, harvest methods and limits.
The updated guide is available for download at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search “Fishing Guide.”Paragraph copy
So, the obvious question, “Why are regulation changes being posted now? After all, the year 2025 started six months ago?????”
It is a quirk of our system. We publish the annual Fishing Guide as close to the beginning of the year as we can, but changes may not technically be completely official until months later.