Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
8 reviewed official opportunities in this selection · Showing 1–8
Bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and seasonal rainbow trout
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Benson Park Pond using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Carter Lake using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Cheyenne SRA Lake using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and seasonal rainbow trout
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Fontenelle Park Pond using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and seasonal rainbow trout
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Fort Kearny SRA Lakes using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass and saugeye
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Glenn Cunningham Lake using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and seasonal rainbow trout
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Lake Halleck using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Bluegill, crappie, walleye, redear sunfish, channel catfish and largemouth bass
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Lawrence Youngman Lake using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
A Nebraska fishing permit is required unless exempt. State recreation areas also require a current park entry permit. Ordinary fishing permits are direct purchases.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Stocked rainbow trout are seasonal. Use the marked public park access.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
