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Angler access project has begun at Frenchman WMA

BY Julie Geiser ON Jul 22, 2026

Fishing News

An angler access project has temporarily closed Frenchman Wildlife Management Area near Palisade.

The project, which is now underway, will include:

  • The installation of new articulated concrete mat boat launches on all three sandpits at the WMA.
  • Improved parking areas and road repair.
  • An Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant parking pad and fishing pier on pond #1.
  • Fishing nodes for angler access on ponds #2 and #3.

Funding for this project, scheduled for completion by November 2026, is provided by leveraging Aquatic Habitat and Game Cash funds with Federal Sport Fish Restoration dollars.

For questions about this project, contact [email protected] or call 308-221-6149.

Learn more about the Aquatic Habitat Program, and view completed projects, at OutdoorNebraska.gov/conservation/fisheries-management/aquatic-habitat/.

To find more information on fishing in Nebraska, go to OutdoorNebraska.gov/fish.

About Julie Geiser

Julie Geiser is a public information officer and Nebraskaland Magazine regional editor based out of North Platte.

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