Skip to main content

Anglers may be surveyed at seven lakes in 2026

Nebraska anglers, fisheries managers want your help.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is conducting creel surveys to better understand the relationship between the angling community and fisheries.

These angler surveys will be conducted at Davis Creek Reservoir, Calamus Reservoir, Sutherland Reservoir, Lake Ogallala, and Prairie Queen Reservoir from April through October, and at Prairie View Lake and Duck Creek Recreation Area from May through July.

Anglers at those waters may be approached by creel clerks, who can be identified by their blue polo shirts and hats. They will be carrying clipboards, buckets and measuring boards.

Creel clerks are not law enforcement officers and are there only to collect information that supports fisheries research and management.

During these surveys, anglers may be asked questions about their trip, including how long they fished, what species they targeted, and what species they caught during their trip.


About Jerry Kane

Jerry Kane is the news manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. He can be contacted at [email protected] or 402-471-5008.

Related Articles

Zebra mussels confirmed at American Heroes Park Pond

Sep 18, 2026

Zebra mussels confirmed at American Heroes Park Pond

Game and Parks staff confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in a Bellevue pond on Sept. 8.

Read More
Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this fall

Sep 16, 2026

Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this fall

Game and Parks hatcheries are releasing 12-inch trout to enhance fishing opportunities this fall.

Read More
Invasive brittle naiad found in Missouri River backwaters

Sep 2, 2026

Invasive brittle naiad found in Missouri River backwaters

Waterfowl hunters are urged to be cautious after the recent discovery of the invasive brittle naiad.

Read More