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Fishing regulations at Big Elk Lake (WP7), NE
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Fishing regulations in Nebraska can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Possession limit = 10 black bass in aggregate (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted)
Exceptions:
- Selected areas listed in Public Fishing Areas section and on private waters leased in Open Fields and Waters and PATH Fishing programs: bag limit = 1 black bass
- Missouri River between Nebraska and Iowa/Missouri: minimum length = 12-inches
- Missouri River between Nebraska and South Dakota: no minimum length limit
- Nebraska Public Power District Canal from Sutherland Reservoir outlet to confluence with South Platte River, including Lake Maloney: No minimum length limit; one 15-inches or longer
- Big Elk Lake: 12-inch maximum length limit; bag limit = 2 smallmouth bass
- Portal Lake: 12-inch maximum length limit; bag limit = 2 smallmouth bass
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FAQ about Big Elk Lake (WP7) fishing
- Smallmouth bass - 77 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellow perch - 37 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @MidwestBassAngler reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @brandon.harrell reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Big_AL_Fishes reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Big_AL_Fishes reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Big_AL_Fishes reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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