Nebraska
Lake
156 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Kirkman's Cove Lake
Kirkman's Cove Lake is a public lake in Richardson County, Nebraska, managed by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.
It is public water managed for fishing by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.
Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Kirkman's Cove Lake covers about 156 acres in the Southeast Nebraska region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Kirkham Creek and Whisky Run.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Access & Rules at Kirkman's Cove Lake
Fishing Licence for Kirkman's Cove Lake
Anyone 16 or older needs a Nebraska fishing permit — the resident annual is about $34, the non-resident annual about $95, with non-resident 1-day (~$13) and 3-day licences also sold. A separate trout stamp (~$18) is required in addition to the fishing permit 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 from NGPC at outdoornebraska.gov. A Nebraska fishing permit covers this federal or state-owned reservoir.
Trout stamp & streambed law
A ~$18 Nebraska trout stamp is required (in addition to the fishing permit) to fish for or keep trout at designated NGPC trout waters — the McConaughy/Ogallala tailrace, Pine Ridge streams and a number of stocked lakes and put-and-take ponds statewide
Nebraska treats a river as public only where it was legally 'meandered' (surveyed navigable) at statehood — the Missouri, the Platte and a handful of others qualify; most Sandhills and tributary streams have privately-owned beds
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Kirkman's Cove Lake?+
Kirkman's Cove Lake is managed for fishing by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission; check the NGPC lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Kirkman's Cove Lake public?+
Yes. Kirkman's Cove Lake is public water managed by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Kirkman's Cove Lake?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a Nebraska fishing permit — the resident annual is about $34, the non-resident annual about $95, with non-resident 1-day (~$13) and 3-day licences also sold. A separate trout stamp (~$18) is required in addition to the fishing permit 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 from NGPC at outdoornebraska.gov. A Nebraska fishing permit covers this federal or state-owned reservoir.
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