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2025 Fishing Guide updated online

BY Shawna Richter-Ryerson ON Jun 3, 2025

Fishing News

The 2025 Fishing Guide has been updated online to reflect regulation changes regarding aquatic invasive species and bait collecting.

The changes include:

  • fisheries regulations relating to aquatic invasive species, including listing invasive species, inspections, decontamination, impoundments and restriction; and
  • fisheries regulations regarding rules relating to bait collection by anglers and bait dealers, including listing of legal bait species, harvest methods and limits.

The updated guide is available for download at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search “Fishing Guide.”

About Shawna Richter-Ryerson

Shawna Richter-Ryerson is an assistant division administrator for communications at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. She can be contacted at shawna.richter-ryerson@nebraska.gov or 402-471-5565.

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