14 public waters in the South Central Nebraska region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 12 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Nebraska licence.
See every public fishing venue in Nebraska on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Hall County, Nebraska, L E Ray Lake is a 31-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (OSM). One of NGPC's State Recreation Area lakes (Branched Oak, Pawnee, Wagon Train, Yankee Hill, Conestoga, Bluestem, Wildwood, Olive Creek, Stagecoach, Lake Wanahoo) — small-to-mid public lakes near Lincoln and across the state built and stocked by the state, most with a boat ramp. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie, Channel Catfish, and often a stocked Wiper fishery.
Pier Lake, a 6-acre lake in Hall County, Nebraska, managed by City Land: One of NGPC's State Recreation Area lakes (Branched Oak, Pawnee, Wagon Train, Yankee Hill, Conestoga, Bluestem, Wildwood, Olive Creek, Stagecoach, Lake Wanahoo) — small-to-mid public lakes near Lincoln and across the state built and stocked by the state, most with a boat ramp. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie, Channel Catfish, and often a stocked Wiper fishery.
Buffalo, Hall, Custer and 2 more counties in Nebraska — Wood River is a 29 km stream: An eastern or central-Nebraska river (Elkhorn, Loup, North/South/Middle Loup, Cedar, Wood) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Carp and Drum. The Loup system feeds the Sandhills' famously clear, spring-fed base flow.
Merrick, Hall, Nance and 2 more counties in Nebraska — Prairie Creek is a 39 km stream: A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Beaver Creek runs 110 km through Hamilton, York, Hall and 1 more county in Nebraska: A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Buffalo and Hall Counties, Nebraska — North Channel Platte River is a 73 km stream: The Platte, North Platte or South Platte River — wide, shallow, braided sand-bed channels running the length of the state. Channel, flathead and Blue Catfish, Walleye and White Bass below the reservoirs, Carp and Drum. The Platte's braided channels and sandbars are also globally significant sandhill crane habitat each spring.
Hall, Kearney, Buffalo and 2 more counties in Nebraska — South Channel Platte River is a 56 km stream: The Platte, North Platte or South Platte River — wide, shallow, braided sand-bed channels running the length of the state. Channel, flathead and Blue Catfish, Walleye and White Bass below the reservoirs, Carp and Drum. The Platte's braided channels and sandbars are also globally significant sandhill crane habitat each spring.
Middle Channel Platte River (25 km) flows through Hall, Buffalo and Kearney Counties, Nebraska. The Platte, North Platte or South Platte River — wide, shallow, braided sand-bed channels running the length of the state. Channel, flathead and Blue Catfish, Walleye and White Bass below the reservoirs, Carp and Drum. The Platte's braided channels and sandbars are also globally significant sandhill crane habitat each spring.
Hamilton, Hall, Clay and 1 more county in Nebraska — North Branch West Fork Big Blue River is a 60 km stream: A southern or central-Nebraska prairie river (Big Blue, Little Blue, Big/Little Nemaha, Frenchman Creek) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Carp and Drum. Muddy, low-gradient, agricultural-belt water.
Warm Slough runs 50 km through Merrick and Hall Counties, Nebraska: A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Merrick and Hall Counties, Nebraska — Moores Creek is a 34 km stream: A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Sweet Creek (46 km) flows through Buffalo and Hall Counties, Nebraska. A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Flat Creek runs 34 km through Adams and Hall Counties, Nebraska: A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
In Hall and Buffalo Counties, Nebraska, Flash Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A Nebraska river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access is generally limited to bridge crossings, NGPC recreation areas and public parks off the state's few legally 'meandered' (public-streambed) rivers.
Across its mapped waters, Hall County holds 14 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Freshwater Drum and Walleye.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Nebraska map Join PiscaMapsOne Nebraska Game & Parks Commission fishing permit covers every public water in the state, the federal reservoirs and state recreation areas included — the resident annual is about $34, the non-resident annual about $95, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate ~$18 trout stamp is required to fish for or keep trout at designated NGPC trout waters. Nebraska residents born before 1 January 1937 need no permit, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy at outdoornebraska.gov.