Fishing for other Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin and Paddlefish in Nebraska.

Nebraska offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Nebraska which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

NE Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and other fish in Nebraska.

Nebraska Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Nebraska, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Nebraska including Box Butte Reservoir, Lake Minatare, Lewis And Clark Lake, Calamus Reservoir, Lake McConaughy, Swanson Reservoir, Branched Oak Lake, Harlan County Lake, Sherman Reservoir and Sutherland Reservoir plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout NE. Look here for a detailed list of Nebraska fishing lakes.