Fishing

Fishing in Nebraska

Discover 69 state parks offering fishing in Nebraska

🐟 Nebraska Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $36
Non-Resident Annual $84
Youth Under 16 free
Trout Stamp $17
🎉 Free Fishing Days First weekend in June

Trout stamp required for designated waters.

Official Nebraska Fishing Info →

License fees and free fishing days shown as of June 2026 — fees and dates change yearly. Always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Nebraska State Parks with Fishing

ALEXANDRIA STATE RECREATION AREA NEBRASKA

Alexandria State Recreation Area

+6 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Kayaking Canoeing Winter Sports Biking
pedal boats on the lake at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

Arnold State Recreation Area
sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

+3 Photography Hunting RV
Blue River SRA Nebraska

Blue River State Recreation Area

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Bluestem State Recreation Area Nebraska

Bluestem State Recreation Area

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
cattle grazing at Bowring Ranch State Historical Park in Nebraska

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park

+2 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

+6 Stargazing Ice Fishing Hunting Sailing Kayaking Canoeing
Branched Oak State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Branched Oak State Recreation Area

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Disc Golf Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Bridgeport State Recreation Area

+4 Picnicking Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Buffalo Bill's house at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

+5 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting RV

Bufflehead State Recreation Area

Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Ridges in Chadron State Park

Chadron State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Sledding Scenic Overlooks Disc Golf Waterfall Viewing Biking

Champion Lake State Recreation Area

+2 Ice Fishing Hunting

Cheyenne State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Sailing Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Dead Timber State Recreation Area

+3 Hunting Paddling Canoeing

Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area

+4 Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
pedal boats on the lake at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

+13 Horseback Riding Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
Southeast side of parade ground at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park

+1 RV
covered wagon and building at Fort Kearny State Historical Park

Fort Kearny State Historical Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Disc Golf RV Biking
water towers with Fort Robinson State Park written on them

Fort Robinson State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area

+5 Picnicking Ice Fishing Scuba Diving Disc Golf Jet Skiing

Gallagher Canyon State Recreation Area

+3 Picnicking Kayaking Canoeing
Indian Cave rock shelter and petroglyphs

Indian Cave State Park

+9 Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Disc Golf RV Biking

Johnson Lake State Recreation Area

+4 Ice Fishing Jet Skiing Water Skiing Biking

Keller Park State Recreation Area

+3 Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

+6 Hunting Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area

+4 Wildlife Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area

+5 Cross Country Skiing Hunting Disc Golf Paddling Biking

Long Pine State Recreation Area
Louisville State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Louisville State Recreation Area

Medicine Creek State Recreation Area

+5 Ice Fishing Hunting Disc Golf Kayaking Canoeing
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

+4 Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Mormon Island State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Mormon Island State Recreation Area

+4 Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Niobrara State Park in Spring

Niobrara State Park

+11 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking

Olive Creek State Recreation Area

+5 Picnicking Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing

Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area

+2 Bird Watching Hunting

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area

+10 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Disc Golf Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Pelican Point State Recreation Area

+1 Hunting

Pibel Lake State Recreation Area

+3 Stargazing Ice Fishing Canoeing

Pioneer State Recreation Area

+2 Hunting Kayaking
Horses grazing at Platte River State Park

Platte River State Park

+10 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Cross Country Skiing Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
Towers of Time monument at Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Ravenna Lake State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Ravenna Lake State Recreation Area
Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area

+6 Wildlife Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing

Riverview Marina State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing

Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area

+3 Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Reconstructed East Ranch buildings and corrals at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

+3 Cross Country Skiing RV Biking

Rockford Lake State Recreation Area

+4 Picnicking Hunting Kayaking Canoeing

Sandy Channel State Recreation Area

+4 Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Schramm Park State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Schramm Park State Recreation Area

+2 Biking Nature

Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area

+3 Ice Fishing Hunting Water Skiing
Smith Falls at Smith Falls State Park

Smith Falls State Park

+8 Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing Biking

Stagecoach State Recreation Area

+5 Picnicking Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing

Summit Lake State Recreation Area

+6 Ice Fishing Sledding Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area

+4 Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing
Swanson Reservoir State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Swanson Reservoir State Recreation Area

+4 Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Buffalo Bill's house at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

Two Rivers State Recreation Area

+8 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Winter Sports

Union Pacific State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing

Verdon Lake State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing

Victoria Springs State Recreation Area

Wagon Train State Recreation Area

+8 Horseback Riding Ice Fishing Hunting Disc Golf Sailing Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Walgren Lake State Recreation Area

+3 Hunting Kayaking Canoeing

War Axe State Recreation Area

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing

Willow Creek State Recreation Area

+10 Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Sledding Hunting Disc Golf Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Wilson Lake State Recreation Area (Nebraska)

Wilson Lake State Recreation Area

+2 Snowmobiling Hunting
Windmill

Windmill State Recreation Area

+2 Disc Golf Biking

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❓ Fishing in Nebraska — FAQ

Do I need a license to fish in Nebraska state parks?

Yes — fishing in Nebraska state parks generally requires a valid Nebraska fishing license. A resident annual license costs $36, and a non-resident annual license costs $84. Youth and seniors are often exempt or pay reduced fees. Fees shown as of June 2026 — confirm current rates with the official state agency.

Are there free fishing days in Nebraska?

Yes — Nebraska offers free fishing days when no license is required (First weekend in June). Exact dates change each year, so verify with the official Nebraska agency before your trip.

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