16 public waters in the Southwest Nebraska region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 15 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.
Frontier and Red Willow Counties, Nebraska — Hugh Butler Lake is a 1,496-acre lake, managed by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission: One of Nebraska's big federal or public-power reservoirs (McConaughy, Harlan County, Merritt, Sherman, Swanson, Calamus, Lewis and Clark) — the state's best all-round fisheries. Walleye and Saugeye headline most, plus White Bass and Wiper runs, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, slab Crappie, trophy channel and Blue Catfish, and (at McConaughy) a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery in the cold tailrace. Big open reservoirs with a strong summer boating scene.
Republican River runs 406 km through Dundy, Furnas, Red Willow and 3 more counties in Nebraska: The Republican River across southern Nebraska — channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye below Harlan County Dam, White Bass, Carp and Drum in a muddy, meandering prairie river shared with Kansas.
Red Willow Creek runs 124 km through Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins and 2 more counties 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.
In Furnas and Red Willow Counties, Nebraska, Beaver Creek is a 186 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.
Medicine Creek runs 21 km through Frontier, Lincoln, Furnas 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.
Hitchcock and Red Willow Counties, Nebraska — Driftwood Creek is a 42 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.
Frontier and Red Willow Counties, Nebraska — Coon Creek is a 36 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.
Dry Creek (22 km) flows through Red Willow and Frontier 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.
Silver Creek (20 km) flows through Red Willow County, 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.
Ash Creek (15 km) flows through Red Willow County, 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.
Red Willow County, Nebraska — Brushy Creek is a 15 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.
Richmond Creek runs 14 km through Red Willow and Frontier 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.
Berger Creek (12 km) flows through Red Willow County, 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.
School Creek (9 km) flows through Red Willow County, 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska, Sleepy Hollow Creek is a 9 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.
Wildcat Creek runs 8 km through Red Willow and Frontier 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.
Across its mapped waters, Red Willow County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and White Bass.
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.