Almost every fish in Nebraska waters spawns at some time during the spring. That can occur from early, early spring all the way through summer. So, yes, I am stretching when I use the word “spring” to describe the timing of that reproductive activity. However, that wording is correct because they do not spawn in the fall. With two exceptions. . . . Brown trout and brook trout in Nebraska are fall spawners. Yes, we do have populations of both …
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I have made the statement before, will make it again right now. . . . WATER will be THE issue of this century for western states including Nebraska. Some of us are accused of being “chicken littles” because when we have a wet year, like we had in 2011, everyone forgets that many of our water resources are already being tapped at a maximum sustainable rate or more! When we get a dry year, like 2012, everyone remembers that we …
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