TweetNebraska’s fisheries managers employ many tools to maintain and enhance our state’s fish populations and fishing opportunities. Stocking fish is just one of those tools. Each year millions of fish are stocked in Nebraska waters from one end of the … Continue reading →
TweetShare your park memories and photos Nebraskaland Magazine is seeking pictures for Parks Portraits from the Past — a spin on the magazine’s Portraits of the Past series — to be featured in 2021 during the Nebraska State Parks 100-year … Continue reading →
TweetJerry Kane October 15, 2020 Comments Offon Commissioners approve sport fishing orders LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved sport fishing orders at its meeting Oct. 15 in Ogallala. Approved sport fishing amendments include orders for two reservoirs under … Continue reading →
Tweet Nebraska’s fisheries managers employ many tools to maintain and enhance our state’s fish populations and fishing opportunities. Stocking fish is just one of those tools. Each year millions of fish are stocked in Nebraska waters from one end of … Continue reading →
Tweet The days are getting shorter. The morning air is becoming crisper. Nature’s color show is just starting. The forest floor is beginning to be saturated with early autumn leaf matter as well as something else — nuts! Freshly fallen … Continue reading →
TweetStudents in kindergarten through 12th grade can discover the outdoors by participating in the second annual Nebraska Fish Art Contest. The 2021 contest, which is sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Wildlife Forever and Bass Pro Shops, is … Continue reading →
Tweet A rainbow trout is as beautiful as its namesake, no matter where it appears. But come mid-October, this fish will be swimming in city park ponds and state park lakes across Nebraska. This is a rainbow anyone can easily … Continue reading →
Tweet If you are interested in fishing, you have probably asked, or been asked, a million times if the fish are biting? I am betting I have been asked 10 million. You likely have heard some smart alec reply that … Continue reading →
TweetFall is here, and Nebraska’s outdoor resources offer a variety of ways to have fun, relax and enjoy nature. Here are a few activities the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recommends exploring in the coming months. State parks – Less crowded … Continue reading →
Tweet A participant cleans a trout during a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop at Fort Robinson State Park. (Nebraskaland Magazine/NGPC) By Larry Pape Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Keep your catch of fish as fresh as possible and you will be … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb. — Schramm Education Center is hosting an Outdoor Studio series at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays that explores creative ways to record nature observations on paper. The one-hour sessions, designed for adults, will examine natural wonders such as birds, … Continue reading →
TweetThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has launched an outdoor discovery adventure at its Venture Parks system, a network of four parks nestled in the Platte River Valley between Omaha and Lincoln. This adventure was designed to take participants to … Continue reading →
Tweetbraska is home to more than 100 fish species. Many of these will never be encountered on a fishing hook because their size, habits or habitats make them unavailable or undesirable to anglers. Most fish that can be caught by … Continue reading →
Tweet September is a great month to get outdoors in Nebraska! Free Fishing and Park Entry Day allows anyone to explore outdoor opportunities at any Nebraska state park, state recreation area or state historical park without the need to purchase … Continue reading →
Tweet Having a successful fishing trip depends on how you plan for success. Planning will help regardless if your goal is to catch a state record fish, or escape from chores for the day. Remember that some days we catch … Continue reading →
Tweet In an effort to encourage young Nebraskans to participate in hunting and fishing, the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation established its Youth Lifetime Half Price Permit Program. This program gives Nebraska youth age 15 and younger the opportunity to … Continue reading →
Tweet By staying versatile and fishing for a variety of species, an angler can almost always find something biting somewhere in the state – even in late summer. Fishing gets tougher during the summer, but not because the fish do … Continue reading →
Tweet Nebraska’s incredible state parks system allows you to enjoy the beauty of every corner of Nebraska, from the bluffs of the northwest to the deciduous forests of the southeast to the world-famous Sandhills in between. Whether you’re looking … Continue reading →
TweetWhy Not Jump At The Chance For Bullfrogs greg wagner August 12, 2020 Comments Offon Why Not Jump At The Chance For Bullfrogs It is a season that opens at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th here in eastern Nebraska. It is … Continue reading →
TweetI have not provided the usual state record updates this year. There was a slow start to the year with little to report. Then, June rolled around and there were three, big, state record fish caught in back-to-back-to-back weeks. I … Continue reading →
