Fishing Permits for Nebraska - buy online or at a local retailer

Need a fishing license for the state of Nebraska? Here is the price list and links to the website for purchasing permits online for the state of Nebraska.

via ngpc-permits.ne.gov

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Iowa Fishing Licenses - prices and information

Looking for information on Iowa fishing licenses? Below is a summary from the iowadnr.gov website.

To purchase a license online, click here.

Fishing Licenses

Resident License Fees

License Type	Cost
Fishing (16 years of age or older)	$17.50
Fishing, 7-day	$12.00
Fishing, 1-day	$8.00
Trout Fee When is a Trout Fee Required?	$11.00
Lifetime Fishing (65 years of age or older)	$51.00
Lifetime Combined (disabled military veteran or POW)	$31.00
Boundary Water Sport Trotline	$11.00

Nonresident License Fees

License Type	Cost
Fishing (16 years of age or older)	$39.50
Fishing, 7-day	$30.50
Fishing, 3-day	$16.00
Fishing, 1-day	$9.00
Trout Fee When is a Trout Fee Required?	$13.50
Boundary Water Sport Trotline	$21.00

via iowadnr.gov

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Nebraska Fishing Tournaments 2010 - via NE Game & Parks

If you are interested in entering a tournament, here is a quick list of several options in the state of Nebraska. Please check out each one individually for further details.

Nebraska Fishing Tournaments

| Download Fishing Tournament Registration Form |

Dates/Times/Location	Organizer	Disposition & Awards
Start:1/24/2010@8:00 AM End: 1/24/2010@ 2:00 PM MERRITT RESERVOIR MULTI-SPECIES - HARVEST	VALENTINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P O BOX 201 VALENTINE, NE69201 402/376-2969	Weighed in and then harvested Heaviest fish
Start:1/31/2010@8:00 AM End: 1/31/2010@ 3:00 PM SHELL LAKE WMA MULTI-SPECIES - HARVEST	NIOBRARA SPORTSMAN'S CLUB 300 N MAIN ST GORDON, NE69343 308/282-0256	Weighed in and then harvested Heaviest total catch
Start:4/10/2010@7:00 AM End: 4/10/2010@ 3:00 PM WEHRSPANN BASS - RELEASE	OMAHA BASS ANGLERS 11305 LOCHMOOR CIR BELLEVUE, NE68123 402/884-0283	Fish will be measured at boat and released Heaviest total catch
Start:5/16/2010@6:30 AM End: 5/17/2010@ 3:30 PM MISSOURI RIVER - VERDEL BASS - RELEASE	NBAA WEEKEND CHALLENGE P O BOX 403 CERESCO, NE68017 402/499-8886	Weighed in and then released Heaviest total catch
Start:5/29/2010@9:00 PM End: 5/30/2010@ 9:00 AM MERRITT RESERVOIR CARP - HARVEST	BOWFISHERIES O NEBRASKA 4121 GERTIE AVE LINCOLN, NE68516 402/450-0957	Weighed in and then harvested Heaviest total catch
Start:6/26/2010@7:00 AM End: 6/26/2010@ 3:00 PM HARLAN CO. RESERVOIR MULTI-SPECIES - HARVEST	GARY WERNER 3942 W OLD HWY 30 GRAND ISLAND, NE68802 308/389-7206	Weighed in and then harvested Heaviest total catch
Start:7/17/2010@6:30 AM End: 7/17/2010@ 3:30 PM MISSOURI RIVER - SIOUX CITY BASS - RELEASE	NBAA WEEKEND CHALLENGE P O BOX 403 CERESCO, NE68017 402/499-8886	Weighed in and then released Heaviest total catch
Start:8/21/2010@6:00 AM End: 8/21/2010@ 2:00 PM BURCHARD BASS - RELEASE	OMAHA BASS ANGLERS 13305 LOCHMOORE CIR BELLEVUE, NE68123 402/884-0283	Fish will be measured at boat and released Heaviest total catch

via ngpc.state.ne.us

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Winterfest Ice Fishing Derby

Like to ice fish? Like to win money for fishing? Give the Winterfest Derby a shot on Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs, IA.

Check out the information below or on the website

$25,000 Winterfest Ice Fishing Derby

Jan. 30, 2010 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Over $50,000 in Cash & Prizes!

Reel in Winter Fun with this one-day tournament at Lake Manawa State Park!

New Pre-registration fee is $15.

All Pre-registrants will have the opportunity to win a free ice shack.

Drawings will be held on January 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Jim Flowers will announce the winner on the 6:00 news on channel 6.

Pre-registrants will also receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win the 2009 Arctic Cat ATV 250 2x4 valued at $3,999. Additional chances for this prize are also available for $5 or 5 for $20.

Come check out the ICE BASH!!!!

Friday, January 29 from 6-8 p.m.

• At Hy-Vee by Mall of the Bluffs

• With hosts Crash Davis from The Brew & KFAB

• Fish fry hosted by HyVee

• Beer Tasting by Doll Distributing

• Ice fishing seminars

• Door prizes and silent auction

• Safety rules for the ice derby

PRIZES will be given away for the following:

Big Fish: Prizes awarded for: the largest catfish, walleye, crappie, drum, wiper, and bluegill. 3 places awarded in each age category: Adult division and youth division (to age 15).

Biggest fish in each category determined by length of fish. All fish to be measured must be taken to the registration tent. Designated officials will measure and examine the fish for freshness. Any fish that appears not to be fresh will be disqualified. During extreme cold conditions, find a Derby Official quickly to verify that your fish is alive.

Prizes:

• First Place Winners will receive a Vexilar FL12.

• Second Place Winners prizes to be determined.

• Third Place Winners will receive a Coleman cooler and hand ice auger.

Prizes will also be awarded for the Best Decorated Ice House and the Doll's Distributing Chili Cook-off.

Contestants must be entered in the Fishing Derby. Contestants must enter the contest by 9 a.m. at the registration tent.

Contestants must be registered by 9 a.m. and assigned times will be given for the chili tasting. All contestants will be asked to sample their chili before the judges start sampling. The Chili Contest will begin @ 11 a.m.

via winterfestderby.com

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Nebraska Free Fishing & Park Entry Day - May 16, 2009

If you are looking for an opportunity to go fishing but you haven’t purchased your license yet, or don’t want to because you don’t go enough, or have a friend you want to take fishing, but he/she just won’t buy a license . . .then consider taking advantage of Nebraska’s Free Fishing and Park Entry Day. Here is the information from the 2009 NE fishing guide (p. 25).

FREE FISHING DAY - MAY 16

Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is intended to attract those who no longer fish or who have never fished with an opportunity to do so without purchasing a permit. It is held on the Saturday prior to Memorial Day weekend. Anglers, both resident and nonresident, can take advantage of that day by taking a nonangling friend to any public body of water in the state and showing them how much fun fishing can be.

Nebraska sets aside one day each May to help promote fishing and outdoor recreation at its state parks. In doing so, all regular fees are waived (though all other regulations still apply).

Note that it applies to residents and nonresidents. This is a great day to take your kids, grandkids, or a friend fishing.

Jason

Heartland Fishing

Nebraska Lake Maps

Ever wonder what the bottom of your favorite lake looks like? What are the contours? Where are the steep drop offs? Where are the flat bottom areas? Are there unique underwater points or holes that might hold fish?

Nebraska has a decent lake mapping program. Obviously not every lake in the state is mapped, but many of the more popular ones are. I know several of my favorites are!

Check out the available maps at the following link: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/fishing/programs/lakemapping/lakemapping.asp

All maps are in PDF format for download or printing. I personally add them to my mobile device so I can take them with me whenever I fish.

Jason

Heartland Fishing

April Crappie in the Omaha metro...

NOTE TO ALL CRAPPIE FISHERMAN:

Sick of catching crappie that are just shy of the 10 inch minimum on many of Nebraska’s lakes? Crappie are great to eat, but often I find myself catching a bunch in the 9 inch range and can’t catch enough keepers to feed my family even one meal.

In April there are a couple lakes that have the length requirement removed (Zorinsky and to Wehrspann). Bag limits still apply, and length limits are in effect the other 11 months of the year, but April is special.

Here is the wording from the 2009 NE fishing guide (p. 10):

Crappie

10-inch minimum: Branched Oak Reservoir (Lancaster Co.), Czechland Lake (Saunders Co.), Sherman Reservoir (Sherman Co.), Walnut Creek Recreation Area (Sarpy Co.), Wehrspann Lake* (Sarpy Co.), and Zorinsky Lake* (Douglas Co.).

*Note: The length limit is not in effect during April on Wehrspann and Zorinsky lakes.

So get out with slip bobbers and minnows, or jigs around trees and other structure and bring home some crappie to feed the family!

Jason

Heartland Fishing