Nebraska · USA
Harlan County Lake
- Region
- Nebraska, USA
- Regulation zone
- Nebraska statewide regulations
Species in Harlan County Lake
Common Carp
Channel Catfish- Crappie
Flathead Catfish
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike- Striped Bass Hybrid
Walleye
White Bass
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Seasons & limits — Nebraska statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Flathead Catfish | Open all year | No minimum length limit, no more than one 30 inches or longer; daily bag 5, possession 10 (statewide) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Striped Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid (Wiper) | Open all year | Inland waters: no minimum length limit, no more than one 18 inches or longer; daily bag 15, possession 30. Missouri River waters: no minimum length limit; daily bag 15, possession 30 | — |
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): Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - Daily bag limit of four may include one from 15 to 18 inches and three over18 inches or four over 18 inches, but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. All Harlan County Reservoir fishing regulations are in effect on the Republican River upstream to Hwy 89 bridge west of Orleans. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted from July 1 - Dec. 31.
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Species: Nebraska state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.