Ag and Outdoor

Eight elk were harvested during Nebraska’s first special elk depredation season.

State Park's hours of operation reduced this Summer
As Nebraska’s state parks prepare for another summer season, some are adjusting their activity hours because of a limited workforce. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission urges park-goers to call ahead before visiting a park to check on activity ti

Waterways Across Nebraska Receiving Improvements
The Gracie Creek Pond in Loup County will be closed temporarily to fishing and public access as work on its rehabilitation will begin with equipment mobilization May 23. Frenchman Lake #1 is also receiving a little shot in the arm. Windy condition fishing

Outdoor notes: Six fishing records certified in 2021, including one twice in eight days
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission certified six state fishing records in 2021, including the underwater spearfishing channel catfish mark that was broken twice in eight days. It was a record that had stood for more than 20 years.

Habitat projects on land and water in Nebraska
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, along with organizations such as Pheasants Forever, are currently working on multiple habitat Restoration projects. CRP grounds and area lakes across the entire state are receiving maintenance. *Night fishing tips a