University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications Nebraska Game and Parks Commission November 2007 Nebraska Record Fish Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs Part of the Environmental Sciences Commons "Nebraska Record Fish" (2007). Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications. 17. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs/17 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. NEBRASKA RECORD FISH Note: New records or additions for 2007 are in blue Hometowns are in Nebraska unless otherwise noted. CARP ROD AND REEL BIGHEAD - 53 lbs., 3 oz.; Ryan Othling ALEWIFE - 3.5 oz.; Joe Dodd, Johnstown; Lincoln; 8/8/2005; Middle Island Lake; 9/22/2001; Merritt Reservoir (Cherry Shad Rap., Co.); Heddon Sonar. COMMON - 33 lbs., 12 oz.; Toni Baete, BASS Beatrice; 5/12/1983; Farm pond (Gage LARGEMOUTH - 10 lbs., 11 oz.; Paul Co.); Dough ball. Abegglen Sr., Columbus; 10/2/1965; GRASS - 64 lbs.; Malik Solunovic, Sandpit near Columbus. Lincoln; 8/29/2004; Wilson Creek 2X ROCK - 2 lbs., 4 oz.; Edna Zuege, Haigler; (Otoe Co.); Shad Rap. 5/6/1972; Farm pond (Dundy Co.). CARPSUCKER SMALLMOUTH - 7 lbs., 4 oz.; Dennis QUILLBACK - 13 lbs., 10 oz.; Patrick Fox Swanson, Omaha; 9/16/2000; Missouri Jr., Omaha; 6/3/01 Missouri River River (Knox Co.); Crawfish. (Burt Co.); Worm. SPOTTED - 3 lbs., 12 oz.; Jerry Miller, RIVER - 13 lbs., 4 oz.; Dennis Hardin, North Platte; 3/19/1990; I-80 sandpit Omaha; 8/29/1999; Sandpit, (Cass Co.); (Lincoln Co.); Spinnerbait. Dough ball. STRIPED - 64 lbs., 15 oz.; Gene Baker, CATFISH Sutherland; 8/17/93; Sutherland BLUE - 100 lbs., 8 oz.; Raynold Promes, Reservoir (Lincoln Co.); Shad. Wynot; 11/29/1970; Missouri River STRIPED HYBRID - 20 lbs., 1 oz.; Steve (Cedar Co.); snagging. Lytle, McCook; 8/1/1999; Red Willow CHANNEL - 41 lbs., 8 oz.; John Cunning, Reservoir (Frontier Co.); Golden shiner. Valentine; 7/26/1985; Merritt Reservoir WHITE - 5 lbs.; Jim Kilcoin, Aurora; (Cherry Co.); Nightcrawler. 11/12/1983; Gavins Point Dam FLATHEAD - 80 lbs.; William Swanson, tailwaters; Minnow. Silver Creek; 6/14/1988; Loup Power YELLOW - 1 lb., 7 oz.; John Ogle, canal (Genoa); Carp. Omaha; 7/4/1993; Louisville Lake No. 2 STONECAT - 5.2 oz.; Roger Skorniak, (Cass Co.); Minnow. St. Libory; 6/20/1999; Middle Loup River. BOWFIN - 8 lbs.; Ronald Evenson, Omaha; CHUB 8/7/1982; Dead Timber Lake (Dodge CREEK - 9.5 oz.; Taylor Walker, Parks; Co.); Spinner. 3/4/2001; Rock Creek Lake (Dundy BUFFALO Co.); Mr. Twister w/bacon BIGMOUTH - 64 lbs.; Joe Slavic, Omaha; CRAPPIE 6/8/2000; Sandpit (Dodge Co.) BLACK - 4 lbs., 8 oz.; Allen Paap Jr., BLACK - 41 lbs.; Bob Eaton, Omaha; Nebraska City; 6/15/2003; Farm pond 4/29/1982; Carter Lake; Corn. (Otoe Co.); Roadrunner. SMALLMOUTH - 56 lbs., 3 oz.; Jeffrey WHITE - 4 lbs., 1 oz.; Elsie Jensen, Johnson, Fremont; 6/3/1998 Fremont Broken Bow (Frontier Co.); 5/18/1980; Lake No. 20 (Dodge Co.); Turkey liver. Red Willow Reservoir; Swedish BULLHEAD - 3 lbs., 15 oz.; La Verne minnow. Heermann, Oakdale; 6/28/1984; Farm DRUM pond (Boyd Co.); Nightcrawler. FRESHWATER - 29 lbs., 6 oz.; Roque BURBOT - 6 lbs., 9 oz.; Todd Schmidt, Ramirez, Sioux Falls SD; 6/23/2007; Norfolk; 2/7/1998; Missouri River Missouri River (Gavins Point Tailwaters); (Cedar Co.); Minnow. Crayfish. 59 EEL SALMON AMERICAN - 5 lbs.; George CHINOOK - 2 lbs., 8 oz.; Rick Heppner, Sweisberger, South Sioux City; Norfolk; 9/14/1985; Lewis and Clark 8/2/1983; Missouri River; Worm. Lake (Knox Co.); Jig. GAR COHO - 5 lbs., 12 oz.; Lyle Fry; Gering; LONGNOSE - 20 lbs., 7 oz.; John Ernst, 7/3/1971; Lake McConaughy (Keith Columbus; 7/14/1991; Wagners Lake Co.); Flatfish. (Platte Co.); Jitterbug. KOKANEE - 4 lbs., 2 oz. Neal Dunbar, SHORTNOSE - OPEN North Platte; 7/11/1971; SPOTTED - 4 lbs., 8 oz.; Dustin Noble, Lake McConaughy (Keith Co.). North Platte; 7/13/2007; Sandpit SAUGER - 8 lbs., 5 oz.; Betty Tepner, (Lincoln Co.). Plainview; 10/22/1961; Missouri River. GOLDEYE - 3 lbs., 15.5 oz.; Gary Kumm, SAUGEYE - 8 lbs., 14 oz.; Shawn Ackles, Bloomfield; 8/13/1988; Lewis & Clark Cotesfield; 5/26/2003; Calamus Reservoir Lake (Knox Co.); Minnow. (Loup and Garfield Co’s.); Spinnerbait. GOLDFISH - 3 lbs., 7 oz.; Josh Lee, Lincoln SHAD 6/22/03; Pawnee Lake (Lancaster Co.); GIZZARD - 4 lbs., 7.75 oz.; Joe Ringbauer, Corn. Alliance; 3/26/1989; Box Butte HERRING Reservoir (Dawes Co.); Silver spoon. SKIPJACK - 2 lbs.; Daniel Kaup, Norfolk; SHINER 9/20/1992; Gavins Point Dam; Lindy rig. GOLDEN - 14 oz.; Tom Rosencrans, MUSKELLUNGE Omaha; 4/10/1992; Two Rivers SRA MUSKELLUNGE - 41 lbs., 8 oz.; Jared Trout Lake (Douglas Co.); Corn. Haddix, Sidney; 8/9/1992; Merritt STURGEON Reservoir (Cherry Co.); Shad Rap. SHOVELNOSE - 4 lbs., 5 oz.; Richie TIGER - 33 lbs., 5 oz.; Andrew Dorsey, Pietryga, Omaha; 4/23/2000; Platte Johnson Lake; 4/15/01; Johnson Lake River (Sarpy Co.); Minnow. (Dawson and Gosper Co’s.); Rat-L-Trap. SUCKER PADDLEFISH - 93 lbs. Kathy Reiman, BLUE - 18 lbs., 14 oz.; Bob Thoene, Yankton, S.D.; 10/28/1998; Missouri Hartington; 11/16/1986; Missouri River; River (Gavins Point tailwaters); snagging. snagging. PERCH LONGNOSE - 2 lbs., 9 oz.; Dustin Noble, SACRAMENTO - 2 lbs., 8 oz.; John North Platte; 5/29/2005; Sutherland Bush, Valentine; 6/20/1971; Clear Lake Supply Canal. (Cherry Co.); Spinner. SHORTHEAD REDHORSE – 2 lbs., 12oz; WHITE - 2 lbs., 6 oz.; Jason Hickey, Kevin Kriss, Comstock; 2/13/2006; Omaha; 4/1/2007; Sandpit; (Cass Co.) Gracie Creek; Corn. Minnow. WHITE - 3 lbs., 12 oz.; John Knosp, YELLOW - 2 lbs., 10.75 oz.; John Skrdla, Fremont; 5/30/2006; Keystone Canal; Stuart; 2/11/1984; Hackberry Lake Nightcrawler. (Cherry Co.); Mousee. SUNFISH PICKEREL BLUEGILL - 2 lbs., 13 oz.; Gary Ralston, GRASS - 5.75 oz. ; Trevor Bailey, Norfolk; Creighton; 4/26/1977; Grove Lake 12/20/1996; Cameron Lake; Minnow. (Antelope Co.); Nightcrawler. PIKE GREEN - 1 lb., 8 oz.; Chad Hoefs, NORTHERN - 30 lbs., 1 oz.; Steven Lincoln; 5/16/1999; Farm pond; Morris, Scottsbluff; 10/7/1997; Terry’s Pit (Cuming Co.) Waxworm. (Scotts Bluff Co.); Twister Tail. HYBRID - 1 lb., 15 oz.; Jana Bottorff- Engh, Gillette, Wyo.; 5/30/1993; Farm pond (Holt Co.) Nightcrawler. 60 ORANGE SPOTTED - 0.85 oz.; Ben WHITE - 3 lbs.; Lonnie Miller, Hastings; Nosal, Columbus; 6/2/2001; Sandpit 4/14/1973; Harlan County Reservoir. (Platte Co.); Minnow. BUFFALO PUMPKINSEED - 11.25 oz., Mitchell BIGMOUTH - 53 lbs.; Mark Millet, Fremont; Pebley, Alliance; 3/19/1993; Box Butte 5/27/1993; Sandpit (Dodge Co.). Reservoir (Dawes Co.); SMALLMOUTH – 60 lbs. 2 oz.; Richard Teardrop/waxworm. Porter II, Omaha Ne; 5/9/2001; REDEAR - 1 lb., 10 oz.; Charles Jones, Fremont Lakes SRA. Eckley, Colo.; 6/8/1989; Rock Creek BULLHEAD - 1 lb., 11 oz.; Cory Hardin, Lake (Dundy Co.); Worm. Rushville; 7/13/1978; Smith Lake. TROUT CARP BROOK - 5 lbs., 1 oz.; Joe Gray, North BIGHEAD - 69 lbs., 8 oz.; Bruce Kalchik, Platte; 11/3/1965; Pawnee Springs. Gretna; 6/25/2006; Private lake BROWN - 20 lbs., 1 oz.; Denny Doolittle, (Sarpy Co.). Valentine; 7/26/1973; Snake River; COMMON - 46 lbs.; Dirk Gage, Overland Grasshopper. Park Kan.; 7/3/1999; Sandpit CUTTHROAT - 5 lbs., 7 oz.; Arthur (Buffalo Co.). Larsen, Evergreen, Colo.; 9/18/1992; GRASS - 62 lbs., 1 oz.; Ronald Anderson, Lake Ogallala (Keith Co.); Jig. Omaha; 8/10/2007; Buckskin Hills Lake. RAINBOW - 14 lbs., 2 oz.; Frank Aloy, HYBRID GRASS - 43 lbs., 3 oz.; Gary North Platte; 3/18/1975; NPPD Canal; Martin Jr., Overland Park, Kan.; Nightcrawler. 6/13/1992; Sandpit (Cass Co.). TIGER - 6 oz.; Bill Michie, Sidney; SILVER - 17 lbs., 13oz.; Michael Holly, 9/19/2006; Middle Fork Soldier Creek; Belden; 5/16/2007; Missouri River Panther Martin. (Cedar Co.) WALLEYE - 16 lbs., 2 oz.; Herbert Cutshall, CARPSUCKER Ogallala; 7/5/1971; Lake McConaughy QUILLBACK - 11 lbs., 2 oz.; Tim Smith, (Keith Co.); Thin Fin. Benkelman; 7/4/1984; Sandpit (Dundy Co.). BOW AND ARROW RIVER - 8 lbs., 5 oz.; Mike Wiebelhaus, BASS Norfolk; 5/23/2007; Sandpit (Cuming Co.). LARGEMOUTH - 8 lbs., 14 oz.; Jerry CATFISH Grasmick, Scottsbluff; 6/18/1966; CHANNEL - 31 lbs., 13 oz.; Rodney Edler, Sandpit (Scotts Bluff Co.). Padroni, Colo.; 7/24/2006; Box Butte ROCK - 1 lb., 6 oz.; Harlan Worden, Reservoir (Dawes Co.). North Platte; 5/8/1972; Hershey I-80 FLATHEAD - 52 lbs., 8 oz.; Scott Love, Lake (Lincoln Co.). Lincoln; 7/19/2006; Missouri River SMALLMOUTH - 3 lbs., 5 oz. ; Marlyn (Dakota Co.). Wiebelhaus, Wynot; 7/8/2004; Missouri CRAPPIE River (Cedar Co.). BLACK - 1 lb., 14 oz.; Tim McQuade, SPOTTED - 2 lbs.; Dustin Noble, North North Platte; 6/1/1974; Shoup Lake. Platte; 8/29/2003; Private sandpit WHITE - 2 lbs., 13 oz.; David Medinger, (Lincoln Co.). Bellwood; 6/2/1973; Sandpit (Butler STRIPED - 8 lbs., 5 oz.; Michael Dorris, Co.). Arthur; 4/14/1973; Lake McConaughy DRUM (Keith Co.). FRESHWATER - 22 lbs., 13 oz; Ronald STRIPED HYBRID - 8 lbs., 12 oz.; Anderson, Omaha; 7/23/2007 Missouri Lonnie Miller, Hastings; 9/16/1997; River (Gavins Point tailwaters). Harlan County Reservoir. 61 GAR SUNFISH LONGNOSE - 22 lbs., 7.7 oz.; Lonnie BLUEGILL - 1 lb., 6 oz.; David Clancy, Goble, Hastings; 6/20/1995; Willow Bend. Hastings; 7/1/1995; Farm pond SHORTNOSE - 7 lbs., 8 oz.; Tyson Kier, (Webster County). Kearney; 6/6/2001; Sandpit (Buffalo Co.).