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Find fishing for spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass in NE.

Bass Lakes In Nebraska

James Kittle with a nice bass.

You can find bass from many places in NE. Private ponds, rivers and creeks are home to bass here. Visit the Bass Knowledge Center for valuable information about bass and bass fishing. The most consistent stringers tend to come from major lakes including Bluestem Lake, Box Butte Reservoir, Branched Oak Lake, Calamus Reservoir, Conestoga Lake, Davis Creek Reservoir, Elwood Reservoir, Enders Reservoir, Glenn Cunningham Lake, Harlan County Reservoir, Harry Strunk Lake, Hugh Butler Lake, Jeffrey Lake, Johnson Lake, Kimball Reservoir, Lake Maloney, Lake McConaughy, Lake Minatare, Lake Ogallala, Lake Wanahoo, Lewis And Clark Lake, Medicine Creek Reservoir, Merritt Reservoir, Oliver Reservoir, Pawnee Lake, Red Willow Reservoir, Sherman Reservoir, Sutherland Reservoir, Swanson Reservoir, Wagon Train Lake, Wehrspann Lake, Whitney Lake and Willow Creek Lake. Ice fishing in Nebraska is popular at numerous lakes in winter.

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Bass In Nebraska

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

World record: 22 lbs 4 oz

State Record: 10 lbs 11 oz

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

World record: 11 lbs 15 oz

State Record: 7 lbs 4 oz

Spotted Bass

Spotted bass

World record: 9 lbs 8 oz

State Record: 3 lbs 12 oz

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Top 5 Bass Fishing Lures For Nebraska

When bass are shallow, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and stickbaits are the most productive. As they move deeper, worms and jigs are among the top producers.

The Nebraska state record largemouth was caught from a sand pit.

The NE state record smallmouth bass was pulled from the Missouri River.

The I-80 sandpit was home to the state record spotted bass.

Bass fishing in Nebraska

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in Nebraska.

Bass fishing basics video.

Understanding the primary seasonal movements of smallmouth bass and largemouth bass is key to locating them on local lakes in the Cornhusker State.

Bass fishing book

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The lifecycle of bass

The more you know about the seasonal migration of bass, the more likely you are to be looking in the right area next time you visit Nebraska bass fishing lakes. Visit the bass fishing page for more in-depth information about bass activities.