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Nebraska Pond Management

Nebraska Pond Management

Numerous ponds have been constructed in Nebraska, most in the eastern third of the state. Although many of them provide good fishing, some do not because of improper construction, management, or conflicting uses. Ponds need to have good water quality, favorable aquatic habitat, and proper management in order to develop balanced fish populations that will achieve desired angling goals. It is also crucial that ponds have adequate water depths to prevent excessive growth of aquatic vegetation and to support aquatic life when adverse environmental conditions occur.

The Nebraska Pond Management handbook was developed to provide information that owners can use to manage existing ponds or construct new ones. The handbook contains 96 pages and consists of five chapters that provide information on pond construction, environmental modifications, stocking, management, and potential maintenance problems. By knowing what conditions can lead to problems, pond owners can correct or even prevent them.

You can either download/print the entire handbook or individual chapters. A hardcopy can be requested by contacting the fisheries biologists at you Nebraska Game and Parks Commission district office or the Commission's Private Waters Specialist in Lincoln or by filling out the following Pond Management Handbook request.

Introduction and Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Pond Construction
Chapter 2: Pond Stocking
Chapter 3: Environmental Modifications
Chapter 4: Managing a Bass - Bluegill - Catfish Pond
Chapter 5: Pond Maintenance
Appendix

Entire Pond Management Handbook - Warning large file (7.5MB)

To request a hard copy of the entire handbook, you will need to contact your area fisheries biologist; or the Omaha office, AK-SAR-BEN Aquarium, or statwide Private Waters Specialist in Lincoln. Contacts are:

  • District I: Al Hanson or Tony Munter
    299 Husker Rd., PO Box 725, Alliance NE 69301
    Phone: 308-763-2940
  • District II: Joel Klammer or Andy Glidden
    524 Panzer St., PO Box 508, Bassett NE 68714
    Phone: 402-684-2921
  • District III: Jeff Schuckman or Phil Chvala
    2201 N. 13th St., Norfolk, NE 68701
    Phone: 402-370-3374
  • District IV: Darrol Eichner or Steve Brezenski
    301 East State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE 69101
    Phone: 308-535-8025
  • District VI: Brad Newcomb or Brad Eifert
    1617 First Ave., Kearney, NE 68847
    Phone: 308-865-5310
  • District V and the Private Waters Specialist: Jeff Blaser
    2200 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68507
    Phone: 402-471-5435
  • Omaha Office
    1212 Bob Gibson Blvd., Omaha, NE 68108
    Phone: 402-595-2144
  • AK-SAR-BEN Aquarium
    21502 W. Hwy. 31, Gretna, NE 68028
    Phone: 402-332-3901

You also can complete the form below:

Pond Management Handbook Hardcopy Request

First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-Mail Address:
Daytime Phone Number:
You are a: Pond Owner
Pond Manager
Interested Angler
Other (Please specify in Comments below)
Number of pond(s) you: own manage
Pond(s) location (county):
Do you have a Nebraska fishing permit?: Yes
No
Comments:

For more information, contact:
Jeff Blaser
Private Waters Specialist
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N. 33rd St./PO Box 30370
Lincoln, NE 68503-0370
Phone: 402-471-5435
jeff.blaser@ngpc.ne.gov

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