Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Bottom Bouncer
We are quickly advancing towards July. Natural prey is going to be peaking in Nebraska waters in the next few weeks, and the bite is naturally going to slow. Happens every summer. In spite of that, I have heard some great reports from a lot of Nebraska reservoirs. There is still time to get in …
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WP’s
I will tell you that the days of building big reservoirs are likely long past. However, some relatively small reservoirs will continue to be built in Nebraska. Most of them built by Natural Resource Districts (NRDs). In most cases these projects are in urban areas to provide flood control and perhaps some recreation. Fortunately, we, …
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Selective Harvest, It’s Science!
Today, I am going to return to a familiar topic–catch and release or more specifically selective harvest. Some of you will ignore me, I know you will. That’s fine, just know there is science behind it! Do not take my word for it. Instead, this time, take the word of retired Canadian fisheries biologist, Gord …
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“What’s Bugging That Fish?”
Trying to think of something to blog about today when I was asked a familiar question, “What are these black specks on my fish?” There are a variety of fish parasites that are present in our waters. They are there all the time and nothing can be done about that. From time to time, those …
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Passing It On
A few weeks ago I suggested there were a lot of really good reasons to take someone hunting or fishing, Take ‘Em. Our Take ‘Em Hunting and Take ‘Em Fishing promotions offer prizes for those who take someone new hunting or fishing. Prizes are a good reason. But it is a lot more than that. …
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American Paddlefish: Profiling the Relic Species
The American paddlefish is a native and ancient fish still living in North America’s waters. The American paddlefish is an oddity, plain and simple. If you’ve never seen one before, you may mistake it for something that lives deep in the jungles of the Amazon. The fact is that this ancient fish has inhabited North […]
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High School Bass Championship, 2021
Was good to get out of the office the end of last week and help with the 2021 High School Bass Championships. The tournament location was Red Willow Reservoir. Many of you know that water levels at Red Willow were minimum pool for several years while dam repairs were completed. Since then, the water has …
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Aquatic Invasive Species Reminder
Making sure the “word” gets spread on this, again: Game and Parks urges boaters to Clean, Drain and Dry to stop invasive species LINCOLN, Neb. – While many Nebraska boaters are eager to enjoy a summer day on the lake, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission urges them to be wary of a nasty hitchhiker: …
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Why Wear Rubber Gloves When Handling Fish?
I continue to be called bad names for wearing them. Most recently, I was called a “super wimp” for having them on my hands. I have been labeled an “inadequate angler” since I have donned on them. I have been told that my “bravado” and “edge” have been lost when it comes to fishing because …
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Outdoors Shows on Netflix: Hunting, Fishing, and Survival Videos to Add to Your Queue
Here’s the lineup of outdoor shows on Netflix that you’ve been looking for. Whether you’re into hunting, fishing, or general outdoor and nature shows, Netflix seems to have something for everyone. It’s become a great place for outdoors loving men and women everywhere to absorb quality content. So when the time comes for every outdoorsman […]
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Spring Passed
The last day I walk off the ice every winter is a bad day. I hate that day. Oh sure, I am on the water or in the field somewhere in Nebraska twelve months of the year, but I really love ice-fishing. So I kind of ease into spring. You know what it is like …
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Aaacckkk! Dead Fish!
Going to blog about something that comes up every year about this time. I have had a few phone calls and messages about it already. . . . Every year about this time we get reports of dead crappies or dead bluegills on a variety of waters. It is understandable that folks are concerned when …
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Nebraska’s Fascinating Ferns
Spore-producing ferns are ancient plants, first appearing in fossil records about 360 million years ago, a time when amphibians were venturing out of the oceans to become the first land vertebrates. For tens of millions of years thereafter, the climate was extremely hot and humid and ferns flourished in the Earth’s expansive swamps, some towering …
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Summer Kick-Off
It is the eve of the Memorial Day weekend; the unofficial, official start to summer. I know many of you have big plans for the weekend, camping, boating, picnicking, and yes, of course, FISHING! We are right in the middle of May-June, some of the best fishing of the year, every year, on waters all …
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What’s Swimming Out There?
In recent years we have tightened up some of our baitfish regulations. Simply put, in eastern Nebraska, you pretty much cannot collect your own baitfish and use them in any waters other than the water from which they were collected. Of course, many wonder why we are so restrictive? Let me tell you that invasive …
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Community Fishing Events, 2021
Thank goodness the coronavirus is finally running its course. We are starting to schedule some fishing events again! This news release went out recently, but I want to share it, spread it around some more: Discover Fly-Fishing expands program for 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraskans are becoming increasingly curious about fly-fishing. So much so, the …
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Take ‘Em!
We are a couple, three years into our “Take ‘Em” hunting and fishing promotions. By now you should know the deal–you take someone new hunting or fishing, take a picture of them, enter it on-line for a chance to win prizes. It could be someone who has never hunted or fished, could be a kid, …
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Prime Time?
It is still spring and the turkeys are still gobbling. Yes, I will get back on the water, soon, but please indulge me while I blog about spring turkey hunting again. . . . After writing my blog last week about The Casual Turkey Hunter, I got to thinking. I have seen a number of …
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