Nebraska · USA
Merritt Reservoir
- Region
- Nebraska, USA
- Regulation zone
- Nebraska statewide regulations
Species in Merritt Reservoir
- Bullhead
Bluegill
Common Carp
Channel Catfish- Crappie
Freshwater Drum
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Smallmouth Bass
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 | — |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | Open all year | 40-inch minimum length limit; daily bag 1, possession 2 (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 over 18 inches or four over 18 inches but no more than one over 22 inches in length allowed in the daily bag. Muskellunge daily bag limit may include one fish over 50 inches. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species allowed July 1 through Dec. 31.
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Species: Nebraska state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.