Nebraska Fishing News

LINCOLN, Neb. - Volunteer youth fishing instructors will be certified Oct. 29 at the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The free workshop starts at 9 a.m.

Certified instructors in Game and Parks' Youth Fishing Program will learn how to put on fishing programs, derbies and club activities for children and families. Instructors will have the use of free fishing tackle and educational resources at clinics.

Nebraska Releases Tenative Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has released a tentative schedule for October rainbow trout stocking in western and central Nebraska waters.

LINCOLN, Neb. - There are five new entries in the state fishing record book certified by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission this summer.

-- Josh Adamson of Alliance set an archery record with a 3-pound, 7-ounce European rudd. He took it in Box Butte Reservoir in Dawes County on May 6.

LINCOLN, Neb. - Workshops are scheduled for adults who want to become certified as volunteer youth fishing instructors for the Youth Fishing Program, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

LINCOLN, Neb. - Due to high water, the United States Coast Guard has closed the Missouri River along Nebraska to recreational boat traffic until further notice.

"The closure is due to floodwaters that put recreational boaters at risk," said Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boating Law Administrator Herb Angell. "The wash and wake caused by motorboats could cause additional damage to already flooded properties. Fast, deep water, loaded with debris has created a danger to boaters and public safety."

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - Recycled Fish, the non-profit organization of 'anglers living a lifestyle of stewardship both on and off the water,' proudly announces a new partnership with Fishhound, the Web's most comprehensive collection of up-to-date fishing reports collected straight from guides, shops and outfitters.

LINCOLN, Neb. - The trout lake at Two Rivers State Recreation Area is open again for family fishing this spring and summer.

This lake is not only a great place to take children fishing, it will provide protein for the dinner table. All trout caught in the lake must be harvested and not released.

(Grand River, KY.) -- As the 2011 Lady Bass Anglers (LBAA) Tournament Trail nears its first stop, the LBAA is gaining momentum in the sponsorship realm as well. The LBAA is pleased to announce the inking of two brand new 2011 Tour Sponsors - FINS Superlines and Red Dirt Bait Company, and an increased commitment from an existing sponsor - Todali Tackle.

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will stock rainbow trout in several city ponds and lakes across the state in March.

The schedule, subject to change depending on conditions, including date, location, quantity, and approximate time of stocking is as follows:

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has added several boating safety courses to the schedule so boaters may become certified and safe operators.

The following is a list of courses recently added to the schedule: