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Flathead catfish

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Flathead catfish

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General info

Walnut Creek is a stream located in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. It is also intersecting with Fremont County, Iowa. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish and Channel catfish.

Location

40°42′14.9″N 95°55′38″W
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Fishing regulations at Walnut Creek, 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 Flathead catfish as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 30

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

No length limit. Possession limit = 10 flathead catfish.

Exceptions:

  • Branched Oak Lake: catch and release only
Very good

Pylodictis olivaris

Regulations for

40°42′14.9″N 95°55′38″W
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Cities nearby

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11.9 miles away

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12.3 miles away

Talmage

13.0 miles away

Julian

13.1 miles away

Syracuse

13.7 miles away

Bartlett

14.3 miles away

Beaver Lake

15.3 miles away

Hamburg

15.8 miles away

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15.9 miles away

Unadilla

18.0 miles away

Cook

18.2 miles away

Peru

18.7 miles away

Tabor

18.7 miles away

Manley

19.4 miles away

Johnson

20.6 miles away

Plattsmouth

20.9 miles away

Elmwood

21.5 miles away

Watson

22.2 miles away

Pacific Junction

22.7 miles away

Nemaha

28.5 miles away

Shenandoah

29.3 miles away

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FAQ about Walnut Creek fishing

the Walnut Creek is a stream located in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. It is also intersecting with Fremont County, Iowa. Its coordinates are:
40°42′14.9″N 95°55′38″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Walnut Creek 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 Garmin® depth maps.
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