For all those in Nebraska looking for some fun early spring fishing be sure to check out the
spring 2011 trout stocking schedule from the
Nebraska Game and Parks. This would be an awesome time to take the kiddos. The trout ought to be pretty easy to catch. Here are the announced dates (below).
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will stock rainbow trout in several city ponds and lakes across the state in March.The schedule, subject to change depending on conditions, including date, location, quantity, and approximate time of stocking is as follows:March 16 – Niobrara State Park (SP) Ponds – 1,000, 11:30 a.m.March 17 – Qwest Lake, Eugene T. Mahoney SP – 2,500; Windmill State Recreation Area (SRA), Gibbon – 1,200; Holdrege City Lake – 1,500; Auble Pond, Ord – 750.March 18 – Auburn Rotary Club Lake – 1,400; Fremont SRA No. 2 – 4,200.March 19 – Lake Halleck, Papillion – 1,200, 11 a.m.; Steinhart Park Ponds, Nebraska City – 1,200, 12:45 p.m.; Holmes Lake, Lincoln – 3,000, 11:15 a.m.; Such’s Lake, Grand Island – 650, 10:15 a.m.; Heartwell Park Lake, Hastings – 450, 11:15 a.m.; TaHaZouka Park Lake, Norfolk – 1,500, 9:30 a.m.; Pawnee Park West, Columbus – 1,500, 11 a.m.; Barnett Park Pond, McCook – 1,000, 11 a.m.; Lexington City Lake – 750, 12:30 p.m.; Elm Creek – 1,000, 2 p.m.Trout fishing is an excellent activity for children. It requires only a basic rod and reel, hook, worm, and bobber. Small spinners and prepared baits also work well.All anglers fishing in Nebraska, except residents under age 16, must have a fishing license.
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