LINCOLN, Neb. – Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, Saturday, May 21, will be a chance for people to go fishing or visit a state park area in Nebraska and enjoy the experience without buying permits.
Although no fishing or park entry permits will be required on the free day, which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend, all other fee requirements, laws and regulations will be in effect. Anglers at Two Rivers State Recreation Area trout lake will be required to purchase a daily trout tag.
As part of the Free Fishing and Park Entry Day activities, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host Family Fishing Day events at several locations across the state.
Although the public is encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, tackle will be available for children to use, including rods and reels, bobbers, hooks, sinkers, and bait. Commission employees and volunteer fishing instructors will hand out materials and offer fishing tips to the participants. Catfish or trout will be stocked at most of the lakes to increase the odds of everyone catching a fish.
Family Fishing Day activities are scheduled at the following areas:
— Alexandria State Recreation Area (SRA), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
— Fort Robinson State Park (SP), 9 a.m.-noon
— Fremont SRA, Lake No. 3, 9 a.m.-noon
— Louisville SRA, 9 a.m.-noon
— Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Owen Marina, 9-11 a.m.
— Platte River SP, 9 a.m.-noon
— Ponca SP, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
— Two Rivers SRA, Lake No. 1, 9 a.m.-noon
— Victoria Springs SRA, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The following parks have activities not related to fishing:
— Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Oregon Trail Day, experience life on the trail in the 1800s, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
— Fort Robinson SP – free Jeep rides and hayrack tours, museums open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; barbeque ($5), noon-1:30 p.m.
— Wildcat Hills SRA – 8K Fun Run, 8:30 a.m.; bird identification walk, 9 a.m.; youth games, 10 a.m.; wildflower identification walk, 1 p.m.; bighorn sheep tour, 2 p.m.
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