Excellent water quality and abundant aquatic vegetation have returned to Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area near Chambers, and fish populations have responded accordingly.
Conservation
Threatened – Thick-billed Longspur
The thick-billed longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) is listed as threatened in the state of Nebraska and is found out west in Banner, Kimball, Scotts Bluff and Sioux counties from April to November.
Bigger Bass – Better Waters Ahead
Fisheries biologists are hoping anglers fishing four reservoirs in southeastern Nebraska will go home and have a fish fry … And they are hoping largemouth bass will be on the menu.
Tax Donations for Wildlife
By Julie Geiser This tax season, consider donating a portion of your refund to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund when filling out your 1040N form. The fund supports Nebraskaโs nongame and endangered wildlife that do not fall under the Pitman-Robertson Act, which protects game and furbearing species. Over 2,000 species […]
Fishing with Forward-Facing Sonar
Most anglers will agree forward-facing or live-imaging sonar is one of the most debated advancements to enter the fishing world.
Newly Discovered Mushrooms
This past June, I spent a week collecting mushrooms with Northern Prairies Land Trust ecologist Chance Brueggemann and mycologist Derek Zeller.