Nebraska · USA
Box Butte Reservoir
- Region
- Nebraska, USA
- Regulation zone
- Nebraska statewide regulations
Species in Box Butte Reservoir
Blue Catfish
Bluegill
Channel Catfish- Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Nebraska statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | Open all year | No minimum length limit; daily bag 1, possession 2 (statewide) | — |
| Channel Catfish | Open all year | No minimum length limit, no more than one 30 inches or longer; daily bag 5 in standing waters (reservoirs, lakes, ponds and pits), 10 in flowing waters and Missouri River waters; possession 20 | — |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | No minimum length limit, no more than one 34 inches or longer; daily bag 3, possession 10 (statewide) | — |
| Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye | Open all year | Inland waters: 15-inch minimum length limit, no more than one 22 inches or longer; daily bag 4, possession 8 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Special regulations (Fishing Guide, Public Fishing Areas): Northern Pike – Daily bag limit of 10 with no more than three fish over 22 inches and only one of those 34 inches or greater. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed June 1 - Dec. 31.
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Species: Nebraska state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.