WEST HERSHEY WMA

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • NEBRASKA

West Hershey Wma


April 20, 2024

The West Hershey WMA fishing area in Nebraska offers anglers the opportunity to catch a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Fishing tips for this area include using live bait and fishing during the early morning or late afternoon hours. The best time of year to visit is in the spring or fall when the temperatures are mild, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

North Platte I-80 City Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Logan State Fishing Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Colby - Villa High Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Birdwood Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Atwood Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Walleye

Fremont Slough

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

East Hershey Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill

Sutherland Cooling Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

East Sutherland Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Camp Hayes Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

WILLOW VIEW CAMP GROUND
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LOW WATER BOAT RAMP
Upper Republican Watershed, Nebraska
JEFFREY WMA
Middle Platte-Buffalo Watershed, Nebraska
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN
Lower South Platte Watershed, Nebraska
WELLFLEET LAKE
Medicine Watershed, Nebraska
TRAIL #3
Upper Republican Watershed, Nebraska
WEST BRADY
Middle Platte-Buffalo Watershed, Nebraska
MACKLIN BAY
Upper Republican Watershed, Nebraska
SPRING CANYON SOUTH
Upper Republican Watershed, Nebraska
MARINA SOUTH RAMP
Red Willow Watershed, Nebraska

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge

Smith Falls State Park

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historic Park

Samuel R McKelvie National Forest

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Cody Park

Fort Niobrara Wilderness

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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