LOCATIONS, LENGTH AND CREEL LIMITS

Statewide Creel And Length Limits

Individual waters may have different length and creel limits than those listed below. Check individual listings on Pages 20-38

Daily Creel Limits single species or in combination)

Black

Length Limits

smallmouth, spotted)

No person may possess live fish when departing a designated aquatic nuisance species (ANS) water. Designated ANS waters are listed on Page 40. Livewells and bilges shall be drained and the drain plugs removed from all vessels being removed from any waters of the state before transport on any public highway.

Once a daily creel limit of any particular species has been possessed, any other fish of that species that is caught must be released immediately, unharmed, into the water. It may not replace another fish already in the creel, except for participants in a weigh-in black bass tournament who posses a Tournament Black Bass Pass.

BFFF When you see this symbol next to the listing of a Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP) lakes you’ll know it’s family friendly. At these locations, no alcohol is allowed, there are flush toilets, security patrols are conducted regularly, security lighting is in place, and fishing spots are easily accessible.

The Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP) leases fishing rights on more than 200 community lakes to ensure anglers are not charged additional fees. If you see the “stop” symbol 8 next to the community lake listing, you’ll know this lake is not enrolled in CFAP and there

The following length and creel limits apply to those bodies of water from the lake dam and upstream to the public property boundary.

Impounded WIFA Waters

Channel Catfish - 2 fish daily creel limit.

Flathead Catfish - 5 fish daily creel limit.

Crappie - 50 fish daily creel limit.

Largemouth Bass - 18-inch minimum length limit, 2 fish daily creel limit. Walleye - 15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit.

WIFA Stream sites may be a charge for

Channel Catfish - 10 fish daily creel limit.

Flathead Catfish - 5 fish daily creel limit.

Crappie - 50 fish daily creel limit.

Largemouth Bass - 15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Walleye - 5 fish daily creel limit. Wiper - 5 fish daily creel limit.

Fishing

RESERVOIRS, STATE FISHING LAKES AND COMMUNITY WATERS STATEWIDE

Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) pose a threat to native aquatic wildlife and plants. ANS species include the zebra mussel, New Zealand mud snail, bighead carp, silver carp, white perch, purple loosestrife, saltcedar, fertile grass carp, rusty crayfish and Eurasian watermilfoil. A red “ANS Alert” means ANS species are present at the location. Livewells and bilges shall be drained and the drain plugs removed from all vessels removed from any waters of the state before transport on any public highway. See pages 40-43 for details.

Reservoirs

Big Hill Reservoir

1,240 acres, 4 1/4 miles E of Cherryvale.

Channel Catfish - 10 fish daily creel. Flathead Catfish - 5 fish daily creel limit. Crappie - 50 fish daily creel limit. Largemouth Bass - 15- to 21-inch slot length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Smallmouth Bass - 18-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Spotted Bass - 15inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Walleye - 18-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit.

Cedar Bluff Reservoir

6,869 acres, 13 miles S on K-147 from I-70 exit 135 Ogallah. Channel Catfish - 10 fish daily creel. Flathead Catfish - 5 fish daily creel limit. Crappie - 50 fish daily creel limit. Largemouth Bass - 15inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Smallmouth Bass - 15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Spotted Bass - 15inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Walleye - 21-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. Except up to 2 walleye greater than 15 inches but less than 18 inches may be included in the 5 fish daily creel. Wiper - 2 fish daily creel limit.