CUSTER COUNTY – Anglers in Custer County are reminded that fishing regulations will be changing for 2023, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a statement.
The changes will be made effective January 1, 2023. In the coming year, it will be illegal to use live baitfish in the West Cozad Wildlife Management Area in Dawson County, though live baitfish will be permitted in Victoria Springs State Recreation Area.
Ansley Lake in Custer County has been added to the list of waters that require a 21-inch minimum length on black bass; Victoria Springs SRA has been removed from that list.
Starting January 1, it will be illegal to possess walleye, white bass, or striped bass hybrids on Lonergan Creek and Otter Creek from their junction at Lake McConaughy’s lakeshore upstream to, and including, the culvert under Highway 92 from April 1 through June 30.
As per the Game and Parks’ decision at its annual meeting earlier this fall, the acquisition process for special fishing permits for disabled anglers has been simplified. Application forms are available in person at any Game and Parks office or here.
The Game and Parks 2023 Fishing Guide will be available in January, and will be accessible on the Game and Parks website.
