In 2020, Scott Buss of Norfolk traveled the state to see how many species of fish he could catch — fishing public waters as much as possible.
Fishing
Carp Roundup
Cattle drives and roundups remain a part of everyday life on ranches throughout the Nebraska today. Fish drives, on the hand, are new to the state.
Make a Lure
With a little bit of imagination, “stuff” lying around the house could be fashioned into homemade fishing lures.
Setting Sights on the Walleye
The walleye is known for not only having great-tasting fillets, but also for growing big and providing anglers a fishing challenge.
A 50-inch Minimum
With the 2020 adoption of a 50-inch minimum for the muskellunge, Merritt Reservoir has entered rarefied air as a trophy fishery.
The Pine Ridge Special
Nebraskaland regional editor Justin Haag tells about his preferred gear for fly fishing northwestern Nebraska’s small streams.