Nebraska Through the Lens (2024)

Alliance angler is first Nebraska Trout Slam recipient

ALLIANCE, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has its first official Trout Slam angler. Justin Po...

Quick News Items, March 1, 2018

I just got a blog post up yesterday with a major news item, spring trout stocking, but I need to get anothe...

Biggest One Yet!

I cannot think of a single angler who does not get excited by big fish. Big fish of one species or another, if not several, really “turn our crank”! Some of us continue the pursuit of big fish...

Wet vs. Dry Wetlands

Take the time to appreciate wetlands even when they aren’t wet Story and photos by Ethan Freese If you’ve visited one of Nebraska’s many wetlands in the past year, there’s a good chance that you...

Aquatic Vegetation Treatment at North Platte Interstate Lake

Just got this news release and I want to spread it around. Again, I know this is not a huge fishery and this will not affect a lot of anglers. On the other hand, if this is one of your fishing...

Surviving the Scorch – How Animals Beat the Heat

When it comes to beating the heat, animals have their own quirky playbook. By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist Imagine being a furry creature in Nebraska during the peak of summer —...

Harlan Rehab Project

Lots of dirt being moved at the mouth of Methodist Cove at Harlan County Reservoir right now. Found this update on the project: Partners Working Hard to Deliver Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration We...

Summer Checklist for Hunters

Summer is here. It’s hot. It’s humid. Tomatoes are ripening. Early ears of sweet corn are being harvested. Boating, swimming, tubing and fishing are being widely enjoyed now. But, wait a second....

Do-It-Yourself Fish Bump Board

Manufactured bump boards tend to be too short. Here’s how to make your own to measure fish. By Justin Haag Measuring fish is important. For one, a measurement is often needed to abide by...

Nebraska Nature in Color – A Rainbow of Diversity

Diversity is key to our understanding and conservation of wildlife By Alie Mayes, Community Science Specialist My parents owned a greenhouse business outside of Sedalia, Missouri, on the second...

Happy Independence Day!

Heading out the door for a long “4th of July” holiday! Will be spending lots of time with lots of family. We will feast and celebrate in many ways. You can be sure we will burn some gun powder,...

Paddlefish Snagging Applications

Friendly reminder: Paddlefish snagging permits accepted July 1-14 Applications for paddlefish snagging permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission from July 1-14. The...

On Top With Your Summer Fishing

Chug bug. Jitterbug. Hula popper. Creek chub knuckle-head. Zara spook. They all have very creative names and designs by the companies that manufacture them. They imitate every conceivable critter...

The Diversity of Milkweeds

Nebraska’s diverse milkweed species are keystones to the health of ecosystems and the animals that rely on them. By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist Milkweed plants are...

Color Commentary

Found this video somewhere on the interwebs. I got a laugh out of it: Gotta admit, watching bass fishing on TV would be even better if Morgan Freeman was doing the color commentary! Hope you get...

Return of the Falcons

A Lincoln falcon enthusiast livestreams capitol building chicks By Renae Blum Jeanne Hibbert is glowing. It’s the day after three new falcon chicks were banded at the Nebraska State Capitol...

Wildlife Porcelain Painter

Lincoln porcelain painter Peg Pelter celebrates Nebraska wildlife. Story and photos by Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley “My joke is that if you paint a leaf too big or a petal too big, nobody really notices....

Onto Something Bigger

About a month ago I noted that I like to transition from my spring turkey hunting addiction back to fishing sometime in late spring (Great Spring). I often “ease” back into it by watching a...

Managing Grasslands for Milkweeds and Monarchs

Practical ways landowners can increase milkweeds. Story and photos by Gerry Steinauer, Botanist The monarch butterfly is in trouble. Based on annual surveys conducted at their wintering grounds in...

Hayes Center Access Improvement

I know this is not a large area, and this news item is not going to impact a lot of anglers. But, I also know it has been needed! Hayes Center WMA boating access project begins June 27...

There’s no excuse for not wearing a life jacket on the water!

It bothers me to no end that people have such cavalier excuses regarding why they don’t want to wear life jackets on the water in a boat. For instance, this year, with higher water conditions,...

Gonna Have to Get One!

Been seeing this commercial on TV recently: Apparently, carp fishermen are one of their big target audiences? Or should I say big carp fishermen are one of their targets? Anyway, the commercial...