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Hook and Line  Record Fish

NOTE: Current Record is in bold and the first listing of each species. Previous records are shown in descending order.
Species/Size When, Where and How Record Holder
ALEWIFE
lbs - 3.52 oz
Sep 22 2001
MERRITT RESERVOIR
HEDON SONAR
JOE  DODD
JOHNSTOWN, NE
ALEWIFE
lbs - 1.45 oz
6.75"
May 25 1994
MERRITT RESERVOIR
LEECH
HOWARD  GRAHAM
VALENTINE, NE
BASS, KENTUCKY SPOTTED
3 lbs - 12 oz
18.2"
Mar 19 1990
I-80 SANDPIT (LINCOLN COUNTY)
SPINNER BAIT
JERRY  MILLER
NORTH PLATTE, NE
BASS, LARGEMOUTH
10 lbs - 11 oz
Oct 2 1965
SANDPIT NEAR COLUMBUS
PAUL  ABEGGLEN SR.
COLUMBUS, NE
BASS, ROCK
2 lbs - 4 oz
14"
May 6 1972
FARM POND (DUNDY CO.)
EDNA  ZUEGE
HAIGLER, NE
BASS, SMALLMOUTH
6 lbs - 1.5 oz
May 17 1978
MERRITT RESERVOIR
WALLY  ALLISON
NORTH PLATTE, NE
BASS, SMALLMOUTH
5 lbs - 14 oz
21.5
May 4 1974
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
SINGLE SPIN
RICHARD  BESSEY
NORTON, KS
BASS, SMALLMOUTH
7 lbs - 4 oz
51.75"
Sep 16 2000
MISSOURI RIVER-KNOX CO.
CRAWFISH
DENNIS  SWANSON
OMAHA, NE
BASS, STRIPED
64 lbs - 15 oz
51
Aug 17 1993
SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR
LIVE SHAD
GENE  BAKER
SUTHERLAND, NE
BASS, STRIPED
36 lbs - 6 oz
43.25
Nov 6 1982
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
SLAB SPOON
SEELEY  BAKER
LEMOYNE, NE
BASS, STRIPED
44 lbs - 9 oz
46.5
Aug 27 1986
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
MINNOW
DAVE  HILFERTY
GRANT, NE
BASS, STRIPED
31 lbs - 1 oz
41
May 29 1979
JOHNSON LAKE
1/8 OZ. DOLL FLY
ROBERT  SHAFTO
AMHERST, NE
BASS, STRIPED
31 lbs - 5 oz
38.75
Apr 20 1981
JOHNSON LAKE
DOLL FLY
CHARLES  WILEY
LEXINGTON, NE
BASS, STRIPED
36 lbs - 10 oz
43
Nov 10 1982
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
MAGOO SLAB
DON  WILSON
LEMOYNE, NE
BASS, STRIPED
28 lbs - 10 oz
42
Aug 23 1978
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
CHUB
JERRY  WOLFORD
LEWELLEN, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
17 lbs - 14 oz
32.5"
Jun 28 1996
HARLAN COUNTY RESERVOIR
SLAB SPOON
REGGIE  BOSSHAMER
RIVERDALE, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
13 lbs - 15 oz
29
Apr 29 1995
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
CRANKBAIT
MIKE  CHRISTENSEN
GOLDEN, CO
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
13 lbs - 9 oz
31.25
Oct 13 1988
LAKE MALONEY
RUBBER TWISTERTAIL
MARK  HOWARD
NORTH PLATTE, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
15 lbs - 11 oz
May 14 1995
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
CRANKBAIT
STEVE  LYTLE
MC COOK, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
15 lbs - 11 oz
31.25
May 28 1996
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
CRANKBAIT
STEVE  LYTLE
MC COOK, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
17 lbs - 5 oz
29
Jun 3 1996
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
TOPWATER PLUG
STEVE  LYTLE
MC COOK, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
20 lbs - 1 oz
32 3/4"
Aug 1 1999
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
GOLDEN SHINER
STEVE  LYTLE
MC COOK, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
8 lbs - 10 oz
25
Apr 24 1988
LAKE MALONEY
MINNOW
JON  NICKELL
NORTH PLATTE, NE
BASS, STRIPED HYBRID
13 lbs - 14 oz
26.25
Apr 23 1994
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
ARTIFICIAL
KIRK  ULERY
OBERLIN, KS
BASS, WHITE
5 lbs - oz
18.5
Nov 12 1983
GAVINS POINT TAILWATERS
MINNOW
JIM  KILCOIN
AURORA, NE
BASS, YELLOW
lbs - 5.75 oz
9.25
Apr 26 1991
LOUISVILLE SRA #2
TWISTER TAIL
RAY  BROCK
LOUISVILLE, NE
BASS, YELLOW
lbs - 15 oz
12.5
Jun 21 1992
LOUISVILLE SRA #2
SHAD RAP
JOHN  COOGLE
OMAHA, NE
BASS, YELLOW
lbs - 12 oz
May 5 1991
LOUISVILLE LAKE #2
TUBE JIG
MARC  INGRAM
SPRINGFIELD, NE
BASS, YELLOW
1 lbs - 7 oz
13.5
Jul 4 1993
LOUISVILLE LAKE #2
MINNOW
JOHN  OGLE
OMAHA, NE
BLUEGILL
2 lbs - 13 oz
Apr 26 1977
GROVE LAKE
NIGHTCRAWLER
GARY  RALSTON
CREIGHTON, NE
BOWFIN
8 lbs - oz
29
Aug 7 1982
DEAD TIMBER LAKE
SPINNER
RONALD  EVENSON
OMAHA, NE
BUFFALO
1 lbs - 4 oz
10
Jul 13 1980
SANDPIT (BUFFALO CO.)
NIGHTCRAWLER
JEFF  KNAJDL
RIVERDALE, NE
BUFFALO
35 lbs - oz
36
Feb 22 1976
SANDPIT (CASS COUNTY)
HANK  STERBA
OMAHA, NE
BUFFALO, BIGMOUTH
44 lbs - 8 oz
38
Apr 27 1978
CARTER LAKE
DAREDEVIL
KEVIN  MESSMAN
OMAHA, NE
BUFFALO, BIGMOUTH
44 lbs - 14.5 oz
41.5
May 17 1991
JOHNSON LAKE INLET
MR. TWISTER
SHAYNE  MILLER
KEARNEY, NE
BUFFALO, BIGMOUTH
64 lbs - oz
Jun 8 2000
SANDPIT-DODGE CO.
JOE  SLAVIK
OMAHA, NE
BUFFALO, BLACK
41 lbs - oz
48.25
Apr 29 1982
CARTER LAKE
CORN
BOB  EATON
OMAHA, NE
BUFFALO, BLACK
35 lbs - oz
36
Aug 20 1981
FREMONT LAKE #20
NIGHTCRAWLER
JACK  STEVENS
VALLEY, NE
BUFFALO, SMALLMOUTH
45 lbs - oz
39
Jun 15 1984
BIG BLUE RIVER
NIGHTCRAWLER
BRUCE  BAETE
BEATRICE, NE
BUFFALO, SMALLMOUTH
56 lbs - 3 oz
Jun 3 1998
FREMONT LAKE #20
TURKEY LIVER
JEFFREY  JOHNSON
FREMONT, NE
BULLHEAD
3 lbs - 14 oz
Jul 22 1974
PAWNEE CO. FARM POND
CHICKEN LIVER
DICK  DUNN
BEATRICE, NE
BULLHEAD
3 lbs - 15 oz
11
Jun 28 1984
FARM POND (BOYD CO.)
NIGHTCRAWLER
LA VERNE  HEERMANN
OAKDALE, NE
BURBOT
5 lbs - 13.44 oz
27.25
Apr 28 1979
GAVINS POINT TAILWATERS
MINNOW
TERRY  FREEMAN
OMAHA, NE
BURBOT
6 lbs - 9 oz
Feb 7 1998
MISSOURI RIVER (CEDAR CO.)
MINNOW
TODD  SCHMIDT
NORFOLK, NE
BURBOT
6 lbs - 4.8 oz
27
Apr 3 1994
GAVINS POINT
JIG/MINNOW
RICHARD  SMITH
COLERIDGE, NE
CARP
33 lbs - 12 oz
38.5
May 12 1983
GAGE CO. FARM POND
DOUGH BALL
TONI  BAETE
BEATRICE, NE
CARP
28 lbs - 10 oz
Apr 29 1980
PRIVATE LAKE
SWEET CORN
PERRY  DALRYMPLE
GRAND ISLAND, NE
CARP, BIGHEAD
53 lbs - 3 oz
Aug 8 2005
MIDDLE ISLAND LAKE
SHAD RAP
RYAN  OTHLING
LINCOLN, NE
CARP, BIGHEAD
46 lbs - 8 oz
45
Aug 7 2000
OFFUTT AFB LAKE
CASTMASTER
PHIL  RAINFORTH
BELLEVUE, NE
CARP, BIGHEAD
8 lbs - oz
26
Jul 1 1995
NORTH PLATTE RIVER (KEITH CO.)
CRAWDAD
JOHN  SUTHERLAND
MAX, NE
CARP, GRASS
40 lbs - 8 oz
42.25
May 4 1997
ROCK CREEK STATE LAKE
SHAD RAP
ALAN  DAVID
GOODLAND, KS
CARP, GRASS
25 lbs - 8 oz
37
Aug 28 1989
FARM POND (WASHINGTON CO.)
WORM
MARK  MANGEN
PAPILLION, NE
CARP, GRASS
51 lbs - oz
43
Apr 7 1999
SKYVIEW LAKE
NIGHTCRAWLER
DAVID  MILTON
MADISON, NE
CARP, GRASS
33 lbs - 8 oz
May 4 1990
PRIVATE POND
MINNOW
LESLIE  NELSEN JR.
OMAHA, NE
CARP, GRASS
36 lbs - 8 oz
42.5
Apr 18 1992
SUMMIT LAKE
CORN
MICHAEL  NICHOLSON-GRAHAM
OMAHA, NE
CARP, GRASS
64 lbs - oz
46.5
Aug 29 2004
WILSON CREEK 2X
SHAD RAP
MALIK  SOLUNOVIC
LINCOLN, NE
CARPSUCKER, QUILLBACK
13 lbs - 10 oz
28
Jun 3 2001
MISSOURI RIVER
WORM
PATRICK  FOX, JR.
OMAHA, NE
CARPSUCKER, QUILLBACK
12 lbs - oz
27
May 3 1987
LAKE MALONEY
WORM
NORMAN  GRABENSTEIN
NORTH PLATTE, NE
CARPSUCKER, QUILLBACK
10 lbs - 2 oz
26
Jul 17 1976
PRIVATE LAKE
DOUGH BALL
RICHARD  HARDIN
OMAHA, NE
CARPSUCKER, RIVER
13 lbs - 4 oz
28
Aug 29 1999
SANDPIT, CASS COUNTY
DOUGH BALL
DENNIS  HARDIN
OMAHA, NE
CATFISH, BLUE
100 lbs - 8 oz
59
Nov 29 1970
MISSOURI RIVER (NEAR WYNOT)
RAYNOLD  PROMES
WYNOT, NE
CATFISH, CHANNEL
39 lbs - oz
28
Jul 26 1985
MERRITT RESERVOIR
NIGHTCRAWLER
BILL  COLBURN
VALENTINE, NE
CATFISH, CHANNEL
41 lbs - 8 oz
39
Aug 11 1986
MERRITT RESERVOIR
CRAWDAD
HEATHER  CUNNING
VALENTINE, NE
CATFISH, CHANNEL
41 lbs - 8 oz
Jul 26 1985
MERRITT RESERVOIR
NIGHTCRAWLER
JOHN  CUNNING
VALENTINE, NE
CATFISH, CHANNEL
37 lbs - oz
37
Jun 10 1972
FREMONT LAKE #16
BEE-JAY
JAMES  MILLIN
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
CATFISH, FLATHEAD
76 lbs - oz
54.5
Mar 10 1971
MISSOURI RIVER (NEAR WYNOT)
ORVILLE  SUDBECK
HARTINGTON, NE
CATFISH, FLATHEAD
80 lbs - oz
Jun 14 1988
LOUP POWER CANAL (GENOA)
CARP
WILLIAM  SWANSON
SILVER CREEK, NE
CHUB, CREEK
lbs - 5.3 oz
9.25
Sep 2 1994
FREMONT SLOUGH (LINCOLN CO.)
WORM/CORN
DAVID  ANDERSON
KEARNEY, NE
CHUB, CREEK
lbs - 9.12 oz
11.75
Mar 31 2001
MUNSON CREEK-HOWARD CO.
EARTHWORM
BLAKE  ESCHLIMAN
GRAND ISLAND, NE
CHUB, CREEK
lbs - 9.28 oz
11
Mar 18 2003
BATTLE CREEK
NIGHTCRAWLER
KENT  TEGELER
BATTLE CREEK, NE
CHUB, CREEK
lbs - 9.5 oz
11.5
Mar 4 2001
ROCK CREEK LAKE
MR. TWISTER W/BACON
TAYLOR  WALKER
PARKS, NE
CRAPPIE, BLACK
4 lbs - 2.5 oz
19.25
May 30 1981
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
MINNOW
JOE  CITTA
HERSHEY, NE
CRAPPIE, BLACK
4 lbs - 4 oz
18.25
Apr 26 1997
SANDPIT (DOUGLAS CO.)
MINNOW
MARK  DOHN
OMAHA, NE
CRAPPIE, BLACK
4 lbs - 8 oz
19
Jun 15 2003
FARM POND (OTOE COUNTY)
ROADRUNNER
ALLEN  PAAP JR.
NEBRASKA CITY, NE
CRAPPIE, WHITE
4 lbs - 1 oz
20
May 18 1980
RED WILLOW RESERVOIR
SWEDISH MINNOW
ELSIE  JENSEN
BROKEN BOW, NE
DRUM, FRESHWATER
28 lbs - 4 oz
Oct 1 1971
MISSOURI RIVER (BELOW GAVINS PT.)
VINCENT  PRAZAK
CLARKSON, NE
EEL, AMERICAN
4 lbs - 7 oz
38.75
Jun 11 1980
BOW CREEK
GRUB WORM
ED  FORAL
PLATTSMOUTH, NE
EEL, AMERICAN
3 lbs - 2 oz
30
Jun 25 1972
TAILRACE PARK
LIVER
JOE  RECEK
COLUMBUS, NE
EEL, AMERICAN
5 lbs - oz
37
Aug 2 1983
MISSOURI RIVER
WORM
GEORGE  SWEISBERGER
S. SIOUX CITY, NE
GAR, LONGNOSE
20 lbs - 7 oz
54
Jul 14 1991
WAGNERS LAKE (PLATTE CO.)
JITTERBUG
JOHN  ERNST
COLUMBUS, NE
GAR, LONGNOSE
16 lbs - 10 oz
54
May 1 1986
PRIVATE LAKE
BOB  MOSTEK
DUNCAN, NE
GAR, LONGNOSE
14 lbs - 6 oz
48.75
May 17 1984
PLATTE RIVER
MINNOW
JOE  VLASAK
ASHLAND, NE
GAR, SHORTNOSE
19 lbs - oz
Jun 29 1974
PRIVATE LAKE (CASS COUNTY)
SUNFISH
RONALD  HARDIN
OMAHA, NE
GAR, SPOTTED
3 lbs - 12 oz
35.5
Jun 27 2005
PRIVATE SANDPIT (DAWSON CO)
DUSTIN  NOBLE
NORTH PLATTE, NE
GOLDEYE
2 lbs - 2 oz
17
Apr 6 1980
MISSOURI RIVER
MINNOW
FRANK  BENAVENTE
LA VISTA, NE
GOLDEYE
2 lbs - 8 oz
18.75
Jun 19 1987
MISSOURI RIVER
NIGHTCRAWLER
DARRELL  BLESSEN
VERDIGRE, NE
GOLDEYE
2 lbs - 7 oz
19
May 8 1981
PRIVATE LAKE
MINNOW
TODD  KOBUS
COLUMBUS, NE
GOLDEYE
3 lbs - 15.5 oz
21.25
Aug 13 1988
LEWIS & CLARK LAKE
MINNOW
GARY  KUMM
BLOOMFIELD, NE
GOLDEYE
1 lbs - 8 oz
Aug 28 1978
SALT CREEK
GENE  PARKE
LINCOLN, NE
GOLDEYE
2 lbs - 4 oz
17.25
Jun 20 1980
MISSOURI RIVER
WORM
ESTEL  THOMAS
O'NEILL, NE
GOLDFISH
3 lbs - 7 oz
15.5
Jun 22 2003
PAWNEE LAKE
CORN
JOSH  LEE
LINCOLN, NE
HERRING, SKIPJACK
1 lbs - 3 oz
15
Jul 17 1985
GAVINS POINT DAM
SHINER
JOHN  COWAN
ABERDEEN, SD
HERRING, SKIPJACK
2 lbs - oz
19.5
Sep 20 1992
GAVINS POINT DAM
LINDY RIG
DANIEL  KAUP
NORFOLK, NE
HERRING, SKIPJACK
1 lbs - 13 oz
17
Jun 19 1982
GAVINS POINT
LEECH
BETH  SCHELLENBERG
SCRIBNER, NE
HERRING, SKIPJACK
1 lbs - 10 oz
17.5
Aug 23 1987
GAVINS POINT DAM
MINNOW
SCOTT  WESSEL
WAYNE, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
18 lbs - 4 oz
39.5
Apr 20 1969
MERRITT RESEROVIR
WORM
KENNETH  COOK
NORFOLK, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
41 lbs - 8 oz
Aug 9 1992
MERRITT RESERVOIR
SHAD RAP
JARED  HADDIX
SIDNEY, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
20 lbs - 10 oz
42
Jun 26 1982
MERRITT TRADING POST
WILO-WOOD
GARY  KENDALL
ALLIANCE, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
18 lbs - 9 oz
38.25
Feb 2 1980
MERRITT RESERVOIR
MINNOW
HAROLD  KENNEDY
LINCOLN, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
35 lbs - 8 oz
48.5
Aug 17 1990
MERRITT RESERVOIR
RAPALA DEEP DIVER
WAYNE  PORATH
VALENTINE, NE
MUSKELLUNGE
28 lbs - oz
51.5
Aug 1 1982
MERRITT RESERVOIR
CRAPPIE RIG
JERRY  PRIEST
AINSWORTH, NE
MUSKY, TIGER
24 lbs - 4 oz
44.5
Oct 28 1990
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
CARP MEAT
ROY  BARNHART
LODGEPOLE, NE
MUSKY, TIGER
24 lbs - 8 oz
46.5
May 21 1993
LAKE OLIVER
SPINNER BAIT
P. B.  BREWER JR.
LITTLETON, CO
MUSKY, TIGER
33 lbs - 5 oz
48.5
Apr 15 2001
JOHNSON LAKE
RATTLETRAP
ANDREW  DORSEY
JOHNSON LAKE, NE
MUSKY, TIGER
15 lbs - 6 oz
38
Aug 29 1987
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
JOHN BOY W/MINNOW
JOHN  FRICKEY
LAMAR, NE
MUSKY, TIGER
26 lbs - 8 oz
43
May 19 1995
LAKE OLIVER
#15 PANTHER MARTIN
STEVE  KEYS
CHEYENNE, WY
MUSKY, TIGER
18 lbs - oz
40
Oct 25 1987
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
JIG
KERT  MC KEONE
NORTH PLATTE, NE
MUSKY, TIGER
21 lbs - 8 oz
44
Jun 12 1988
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
ARTIFICIAL
DAVE  WALDRON
CHADRON, NE
PADDLEFISH
91 lbs - oz
6935
Jan 1 1975
GAVINS POINT TAILWATERS
CHANDLER  FRENG
MISSION HILL, SD
PADDLEFISH
93 lbs - oz
52.5
Oct 28 1998
MISSOURI RIVER (GAVINS PT. TAILWATERS)
KATHY  REIMAN
YANKTON, SD
PADDLEFISH
91 lbs - 8 oz
Nov 18 1978
GAVINS POINT TAILWATERS
WARREN  YELKIN
LINCOLN, NE
PERCH, SACRAMENTO
2 lbs - 8 oz
14.25
Jun 20 1971
CLEAR LAKE
SPINNER
JOHN  BUSH
VALENTINE, NE
PERCH, WHITE
2 lbs - 2 oz
15 3/4
Jul 20 2000
CASS CO. SANDPIT
WORM
KORI  CROM
BELLEVUE, NE
PERCH, WHITE
1 lbs - 8 oz
13.5
Apr 4 1993
BRANCHED OAK RESERVOIR
NIGHTCRAWLER
RONNIE  DAVIS
LINCOLN, NE
PERCH, WHITE
1 lbs - 7.36 oz
12.75
Sep 22 1992
BRANCHED OAK RESERVOIR
CICADA
HOWARD  JENSEN
LINCOLN, NE
PERCH, WHITE
2 lbs - oz
14
May 14 1996
SANDPIT LAKE (SARPY CO.)
NIGHTCRAWLER
BRYAN  JUHAS
OMAHA, NE
PERCH, WHITE
1 lbs - 6 oz
13
May 16 1972
WAGON TRAIL
MINNOW
CURTIS  KADLICK
LINCOLN, NE
PERCH, YELLOW
2 lbs - 1 oz
14.75
Feb 1 1974
LAKE MINATARE
MINNOW
LARRY  BENZEL
SIDNEY, NE
PERCH, YELLOW
2 lbs - 10.75 oz
16.25
Feb 11 1984
HACKBERRY LAKE
MOUSIE
JOHN  SKRDLA
STUART, NE
PERCH, YELLOW
2 lbs - 10 oz
15
Apr 11 1981
BOX BUTTE RESERVOIR
NIGHTCRAWLER
DOYLE  STEGGS
ALLIANCE, NE
PERCH, YELLOW
2 lbs - 3 oz
14.75
Mar 8 1978
MERRITT RESERVOIR
BABY COBRA
CORK  THORNTON
VALENTINE, NE
PICKEREL, GRASS
lbs - 5.75 oz
Dec 20 1996
CAMERON LAKE
MINNOW
TREVOR  BAILEY
NORFOLK, NE
PICKEREL, GRASS
lbs - 4 oz
9.75
Dec 30 1995
PRIVATE POND (ROCK COUNTY)
MINNOW
CHUCK  FURLEY
NORFOLK, NE
PIKE, NORTHERN
29 lbs - 12 oz
46.5
Jul 6 1984
GROVE LAKE
MEPPS
GARY  JONES
ROYAL, NE
PIKE, NORTHERN
30 lbs - 1 oz
Oct 7 1997
TERRY'S PIT
TWISTER TAIL
STEVEN  MORRIS
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
PUMPKINSEED
lbs - 10.75 oz
Sep 23 1987
BOX BUTTE RESERVOIR
NIGHTCRAWLER
JIM  JOHNSON
MINATARE, NE
PUMPKINSEED
lbs - 11.25 oz
8.75
Mar 19 1993
BOX BUTTE RESERVOIR
TEARDROP/WAXWORM
MITCHELL  PEBLEY
ALLIANCE, NE
PUMPKINSEED
lbs - 8.5 oz
9.5
Jun 10 1981
FARM POND (DOUGLAS CO.)
POPPER
CHRIS  RERUCHA
GRAND ISLAND, NE
SALMON, CHINOOK
2 lbs - 8 oz
9
Sep 14 1985
LEWIS & CLARK LAKE
JIG
RICK  HEPPNER
NORFOLK, NE
SALMON, COHO
5 lbs - 12 oz
Jul 3 1971
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
FLATFISH
LYLE  FRY
GERING, NE
SALMON, KOKANEE
4 lbs - 2 oz
Jul 11 1971
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
NEAL  DUNBAR
NORTH PLATTE, NE
SAUGER
8 lbs - 5 oz
Oct 22 1961
MISSOURI RIVER
BETTY  TEPNER
PLAINVIEW, NE
SAUGEYE
8 lbs - 14 oz
28
May 26 2003
CALAMUS RESERVOIR
SPINNER BAIT
SHAWN  ACKLES
COTESFIELD, NE
SAUGEYE
7 lbs - 10 oz
27
Jun 11 1995
RED CEDAR LAKE
WHITE TWISTER 1/8 OZ. TWISTER
JAMES  CHOLLAR JR.
BELLWOOD, NE
SAUGEYE
7 lbs - 10 oz
26.5
Mar 21 1999
CONESTOGA LAKE
SHAD SIDES
DANIEL  SEAMAN
LINCOLN, NE
SAUGEYE
8 lbs - 9 oz
27
Sep 25 1999
CONESTOGA
LIVE BAIT
TODD  WEBER
LINCOLN, NE
SHAD, GIZZARD
2 lbs - 5.75 oz
18
Jun 29 1982
LAKE OGALLALA
NIGHTCRAWLER
BRIAN  BEGUIN
AINSWORTH, NE
SHAD, GIZZARD
2 lbs - 9 oz
18
Apr 6 1987
BRIDGEPORT STATE LAKES
MINNOW
SHERRY  HENNE
BRIDGEPORT, NE
SHAD, GIZZARD
2 lbs - 7 oz
19.5
Jan 8 1983
ROCK CREEK LAKE
WHITE TWISTER
GEORGE  HUFF
MC COOK, NE
SHAD, GIZZARD
3 lbs - 4.25 oz
12.75
Apr 24 1987
ELWOOD RESERVOIR
GREEN MR. TWISTER
KENNY  MC NULTY
ELWOOD, NE
SHAD, GIZZARD
4 lbs - 7.75 oz
22
Mar 26 1989
BOX BUTTE RESERVOIR
SILVER SPOON
JOE  RINGBAUER
ALLIANCE, NE
SHINER, GOLDEN
lbs - 14 oz
11
Apr 10 1992
TWO RIVERS SRA TROUT LAKE
CORN
TOM  ROSENCRANS
OMAHA, NE
STONECAT
lbs - 2.33 oz
Jul 17 1993
NIOBRARA RIVER
JIGHEAD/WORM
JOHN  BOYER
VALENTINE, NE
STONECAT
lbs - 3.28 oz
Aug 11 1993
SALT CREEK
JOE  GRIFFIN
LINCOLN, NE
STONECAT
lbs - 5.12 oz
Jun 22 1998
ELKHORN RIVER-NORTH FORK (MADISON CO.)
NIGHTCRAWLER
ARVID  LARSEN
NORFOLK, NE
STONECAT
lbs - 4 oz
8.5
Aug 12 1993
ELKHORN RIVER (NORTH FORK)
NIGHTCRAWLER
RICHARD  SCHMIDT
NORFOLK, NE
STONECAT
lbs - 5.2 oz
6.5
Jun 20 1999
MIDDLE LOUP RIVER-HOWARD CO.
ROGER  SKORNIAK
ST. LIBORY, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
4 lbs - 2 oz
34
Apr 30 1996
MISSOURI RIVER
NIGHTCRAWLER
DENNIS  BACON JR.
BLAIR, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
3 lbs - 11 oz
30.75
May 30 1984
MISSOURI RIVER
WORM
ROBERT  BYERS
OMAHA, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
4 lbs - 4 oz
33
May 15 1996
PLATTE RIVER
NIGHTCRAWLER
SEAN  GELLATLY
PLATTSMOUTH, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
1 lbs - 5.5 oz
25
Apr 16 1983
MISSOURI RIVER
WORM
MONTE  HARNER
LINCOLN, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
4 lbs - 4 oz
64
Nov 29 1973
NIOBRARA RIVER
CHUB
ED  PEARSON
CROFTON, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
4 lbs - 5 oz
Apr 23 2000
PLATTE RIVER-SARPY CO.
MINNOW
RICHIE  PIETRYGA
OMAHA, NE
STURGEON, SHOVELNOSE
3 lbs - 14.5 oz
34
Apr 29 1989
MISSOURI RIVER
GREEN WORM
WAYNE  WILLIAMS
SHUBERT, NE
SUCKER
2 lbs - 8 oz
18
Jul 3 1982
LAKE OGALLALA
WORM
BETTY  JENSEN
LEXINGTON, NE
SUCKER
9 lbs - oz
Jul 21 1979
PAWNEE RESERVOIR
WORM
RON  REUTZEL
LINCOLN, NE
SUCKER, BLUE
18 lbs - 14 oz
33.25
Nov 16 1986
MISSOURI RIVER
BOB  THOENE
HARTINGTON, NE
SUCKER, LONGNOSE
2 lbs - 7 oz
18
Jun 20 2004
SUTHERLAND SUPPLY CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
BRIAN  MORELAND
GRETNA, NE
SUCKER, LONGNOSE
2 lbs - 9 oz
18
May 29 2005
SUTHERLAND SUPPLY CANAL
DUSTIN  NOBLE
NORTH PLATTE, NE
SUCKER, LONGNOSE
2 lbs - 4 oz
Apr 28 2001
LAKE OGALLALA
WORM
ALLAN  ROACH
BRIDGEPORT, NE
SUCKER, SHORTHEAD REDHORSE
2 lbs - 6 oz
18 5/8
Apr 12 2002
LAKE MALONEY
NIGHTCRAWLER
BENNY  BREZENSKI
NORTH PLATTE, NE
SUCKER, SHORTHEAD REDHORSE
2 lbs - 12 oz
18
Feb 13 2006
GRACIE CREEK
CORN
KEVIN  KRISS
COMSTOCK, NE
SUCKER, SHORTHEAD REDHORSE
2 lbs - 2 oz
18
Mar 12 2000
PLATTE RIVER
WORM
DUSTIN  NOBLE
WAUNETA, NE
SUCKER, SHORTHEAD REDHORSE
2 lbs - 7 oz
17.75
Jul 29 2005
KEARNEY CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
CODY  SPARKS
KEARNEY, NE
SUCKER, WHITE
3 lbs - 12 oz
20
May 30 2006
SUTHERLAND CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
JOHN  KNOSP
FREMONT, NE
SUCKER, WHITE
3 lbs - 3 oz
20
Feb 13 2003
NORTH PLATTE RIVER
POWER BAIT
DUSTIN  NOBLE
NORTH PLATTE, NE
SUNFISH, GREEN
1 lbs - 8 oz
12
May 16 1999
CUMING CO. FARM POND
WAXWORM
CHAD  HOEFS
LINCOLN, NE
SUNFISH, HYBRID
1 lbs - 15 oz
11 3/8
Jun 16 1999
PRIVATE POND -MERRICK CO.
JIG
BENJAMIN  CLAUSEN
CENTRAL CITY, NE
SUNFISH, HYBRID
1 lbs - 5 oz
11.25
Apr 30 1992
FARM POND
SPINNERBAIT
WALT  HOYLE
BEATRICE, NE
SUNFISH, ORANGE SPOTTED
lbs - .85 oz
Jun 2 2001
SANDPIT - PLATTE CO.
MINNOW
BEN  NOSAL
COLUMBUS, NE
SUNFISH, ORANGE-SPOTTED
lbs - 5 oz
3"
Jun 5 1994
HAMILTON CO. FARM POND
WORM
GARY  WULF
CENTRAL CITY, NE
SUNFISH, REDEAR
1 lbs - 10 oz
12"
Jun 8 1989
ROCK CREEK LAKE
WORM
CHARLES  JONES
ECKLEY, CO
SUNFISH, REDEAR
1 lbs - 6 oz
11.5
May 4 1970
CONESTOGA
FLY
GARY  REAGAN
LINCOLN, NE
TROUT, BROOK
5 lbs - 1 oz
Nov 3 1965
PAWNEE SPRINGS
JOE  GRAY
NORTH PLATTE, NE
TROUT, BROWN
20 lbs - 1 oz
32.25"
Jul 26 1973
SNAKE RIVER
GRASSHOPPER
DENNY  DOOLITTLE
VALENTINE, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
5 lbs - oz
22.25
May 24 1992
SUTHERLAND SUPPLY CANAL
DAREDEVIL
LARRY  DAVISON
LINCOLN, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
1 lbs - oz
14.5
Apr 16 1989
VICTORIA SPRINGS
WORM
THOMAS  HILKEMIER
BROKEN BOW, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
1 lbs - 14 oz
15.5
Jul 8 1989
KEYSTONE CANAL
WORM
MOE  HOBAN
NORTH PLATTE, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
2 lbs - 11 oz
17
Sep 9 1989
LAKE OGALLALA
JIG
THOMAS  KRAUS
MADRID, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
4 lbs - 4 oz
Mar 27 1992
NPPD CANAL
JIG
ARTHUR  LARSEN
EVERGREEN, CO
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
5 lbs - 7 oz
22.75"
Sep 18 1992
LAKE OGALLALA
JIG
ARTHUR  LARSEN
EVERGREEN, CO
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
lbs - 13.5 oz
13.25
Apr 6 1989
TWO RIVERS TROUT LAKE
ORANGE & BLACK SPOON
JAMES  LONGBINE JR.
FREMONT, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
4 lbs - 4 oz
20.75
Jun 16 1990
NORTH PLATTE RIVER
THIN FIN
KEVIN  NEEDHAM
SIDNEY, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
1 lbs - 10 oz
15.5
Jul 2 1989
PAXTON CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
MARI  SAVOIA
NORTH PLATTE, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
1 lbs - 4 oz
14.5
Jun 20 1989
KEYSTONE CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
H. E.  SCOLLIN
NORTH PLATTE, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
1 lbs - oz
Apr 11 1989
TWO RIVERS TROUT LAKE
WORM
DEBRA  WALKER
LINCOLN, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
lbs - 12 oz
13
Apr 4 1989
VICTORIA SPRINGS LAKE
NIGHTCRAWLER
CORY  WILKIE
ANSELMO, NE
TROUT, CUTTHROAT
lbs - 11 oz
12
Jun 11 1986
MISSOURI RIVER
MINNOW
DAVID  WOLFE
OMAHA, NE
TROUT, RAINBOW
14 lbs - 2 oz
29.5"
Mar 18 1975
NPPD CANAL
NIGHTCRAWLER
FRANK  ALOY
NORTH PLATTE, NE
WALLEYE
16 lbs - 2 oz
33"
Jul 5 1971
LAKE MC CONAUGHY
RED THIN FIN
HERBERT  CUTSHALL
OGALLALA, NE

State Record Rules

  1. Fish must exceed current record by at least one ounce or it will be considered a tie.
  2. All fish must be taken from Nebraska waters.
  3. Fish must be legally taken by hook and line, archery, surface spearfishing, or underwater spearfishing. Fish must be caught, played, and landed by the applicant for the record.
  4. Fish must be weighed on a certified scale and witnessed by a Game and Parks Commission employee. If not witnessed by a Commission employee, a notarized affidavit, signed by two witnesses and giving the information requested, may be substituted.
  5. Species of fish must be verified by a Commission fisheries employee. Fish may be gutted and frozen, but the head, fins, and skin must remain intact until the species has been verified.
  6. Angler must display a valid Nebraska fishing permit to the individual verifying the application.
  7. Application forms are available from any Commission office or permit vendor.

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