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Camping and fishing on Lake Minatare shoreline
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Fishing the ‘Down Times’

Nebraska’s fisheries have their ups and downs, especially if we’re talking water levels. The water stored in many of the state’s most popular fishing lakes is vital for irrigating crops when Mother Nature is stingy with rain. The annual drawdown of water is important for agriculture, but can be challenging for fish populations and the people pursuing them.

harvested trout and bluegill lay in a pile
Fishing, Travel & Adventure

Plus the Trout

Fall stockings of put-and-take rainbow trout draw anglers out of the house for a holiday season meal, but where this autumn ritual gets really interesting are those lakes where top-notch fisheries already exist.