With the 2020 adoption of a 50-inch minimum for the muskellunge, Merritt Reservoir has entered rarefied air as a trophy fishery.
Tag: State Parks
Platte River Water Trail
Eric Fowler provides tips for floating the Platte River water trail from access points in southeast Nebraska.
2019 Flood: $19 million in Damage
The cost to clean up and repair damage to Nebraska state parks, wildlife management areas, the Cowboy Trail and fisheries caused by historic flooding in 2019 adds up to nearly $19 million.
The Unseen
I placed a camera trap along a game trail at Indian Cave State Park in 2017 hoping to capture a photograph of a mountain lion that had been spotted in the area. The camera captured her six times over three years, as well as 21 other wildlife species.
Lewis & Clark SRA
Once you see Lewis and Clark Lake, you may want to visit this scenic gem often.
Fort Atkinson – A Stitch in Time
At a living history event like this one, it’s a common sight – men, women and children walking around dressed in beautiful period clothing, looking as if they’ve stepped out of a history textbook.