Daryl Bauer

This booklet is not new, it has been out for a while. However, in the process we had a web page upgrade and links were updated. So, I am going to mention this now, it is not new, but you might not have seen it yet. . . . We updated our I-80 lakes booklet. …

I already shared this on my FaceBook page this week. Am also going to put it in a blog post and make some additional comments. . . . Saw this on the Tall Tales of Roger Welsch FaceBook page. Thought it was right on! In the parts of Nebraska where I grew up, everyone did …

Got a couple of access updates I want to spread around. First, this news release was published recently: Boaters beware: Low water levels at Elwood Reservoir Water levels at Elwood Reservoir in Gosper County are dropping rapidly, affecting boating access to the water body. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is reducing reservoir water …

This post has nothing to do with Nebraska, or fishing in Nebraska. It does have everything to do with fishing, and is a great story. Give it a read! Man reunited with rod and reel 50 years after Outer Banks fishing trip took a turn for the worse If you have fished for a while, …

Want to highlight a couple of brief news updates in my blog today. First, this one on the Public Lands Atlas: 2023-2024 Public Access Atlas now available There are more than a million acres of publicly accessible lands throughout Nebraska. The recently published 2023-2024 Public Access Atlas identifies and consolidates these public access resources for …

Lake Ogallala fishery to be renovated this fall The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has announced plans for a fall renovation of the Lake Ogallala fishery. Deteriorated aquatic habitat conditions and declining sportfish populations have prompted this renovation. To ensure safety, some temporary closures will be implemented. In late September, the lake water levels will …

Of Nebraska's three large catfish species, blue and flathead catfish are especially predatory.

I teach ice-fishing clinics each year, and we spend at least some time talking about staying warm. You will never enjoy ice fishing if you are cold, and of course, layering is the key.

“Jeremiah Johnson” is one of the best movies ever. I bet my brother-in-law can quote every line from that movie. One of those lines, “You’ve come far, pilgrim,” seems appropriate

If you are still-fishing, start near the bottom, but get your bait up a few inches to make it easier for the trout to find.