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Largemouth bass

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Walleye

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Channel catfish

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Black crappie

8 in · 1 lb

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Walleye

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General info

Cambridge Canal is a canal located in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. It is also intersecting with Furnas County, Nebraska. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass.

Location

40°12′59.5″N 99°33′9.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Cambridge Canal, 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 Walleye as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Walleye

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

4

Memorable

1 > 22

Min size

15"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

Possession limit = 8 walleye

Exceptions:

  • Branched Oak Lake: minimum length = 22-inches; bag limit = 1 walleye
  • Elwood Reservoir: only one may be from 15 to 18-inches
  • Harlan County Lake (including Republican River upstream to Hwy. 89 bridge west of Orleans): only one may be from 15 to 18-inches
  • Merritt Reservoir: only one may be from 15 to 18-inches
  • Calamus Reservoir: only two may be from 15 to 18-inches 
  • Sherman Reservoir: 20 to 28-inch protected slot (no harvest); two between 15 inches and not greater than 20 inches; one longer than 28 inches 
  • Missouri River waters – upstream of Gavins Point Dam (Lewis and Clark Lake and portion of river upstream to Neb./S.D. border): 15-inch minimum length
  • DeSoto Bend NWR: 15-inch minimum length 
  • Missouri River waters – downstream of Gavins Point Dam: no minimum length limit 
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Regulations for

40°12′59.5″N 99°33′9.3″W
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FAQ about Cambridge Canal fishing

Cambridge Canal is a canal located in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. It is also intersecting with Furnas County, Nebraska. Its coordinates are:
40°12′59.5″N 99°33′9.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Cambridge Canal 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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