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Herkimer Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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16 days ago

Largemouth bass

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1 year ago

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Largemouth bass

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4 years ago

Channel catfish

25 in Β· 11 lb

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5 years ago

Black bullhead

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General info

Herkimer Lake is a lake located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Black bullhead.

Location

40Β°40β€²52β€³N 96Β°37β€²33.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Herkimer Lake, NE

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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123.6 miles away

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124.0 miles away

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126.0 miles away

Kearney

128.7 miles away

Leavenworth

130.0 miles away

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135.1 miles away

Salina

139.3 miles away

Storm Lake

154.3 miles away

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FAQ about Herkimer Lake fishing

Herkimer Lake is a lake located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°40β€²52β€³N 96Β°37β€²33.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Herkimer Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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