Nebraska · USA

Sherman Reservoir

Species in Sherman Reservoir

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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.

Special regulations (Fishing Guide, Public Fishing Areas): Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye - Daily bag limit can include two walleye between 15 inches and not greater than 20 inches and one walleye greater than 28 inches. Slot length limit protecting walleye 20 through 28 inches; Crappie - 10-inch minimum length limit; Northern Pike - 34- inch minimum length limit. Waters within 150 feet of the dam, including the spawning reefs on the SW end of the dam, are closed to fishing from sunset to sunrise April 1-20. Underwater spearfishing for game fish species permitted July 1 - Dec. 31.

Species: Nebraska state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.