General Information Nebraska, the Cornhusker State, is set in the middle of the Great Plains with terrain that varies from rolling, grassy slopes in the north-central Sand Hills region to flowing plains, bluffs, and buttes in the west. Nebraska boasts the mighty Platte River which runs across the state, and the Missouri and Republican rivers also deserve special attention from anglers. A combined 600,000 acres of National and State Park and Forest land round out this outdoor Elysium. Capital City: Lincoln Largest City: Omaha National Parks and Forests: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Homestead National Monument of America Missouri National Recreational River Nebraska National Forest Niobrara National Scenic River Oglla National Grassland Samuel McKelvie National Forest Scotts Bluff National Monument Sport Fishing Nebraska has a reputation for being an arid state, but one quickly finds that it has bountiful water resources with 11,000 miles of streams and rivers and over 3,300 lakes. Thirty-one different fish species are available throughout the state, including rainbow, brown, and brook trout in the western Panhandle region. White bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, sauger, and paddlefish round out spring fishing, with notable venues being Lewis and Clark Reservoir in the northeast, over 40 lakes in the Sand Hills region, and the Missouri River in the southeast. In the summer and fall months, look for smallmouth bass, catfish, walleye, drum, bluegill, and bullhead. Ice fishing in the winter and non-gamefish bowfishing, snagging, and spearing make for year-round angling opportunity. Hunting Nebraska is rich in hunting opportunity year-round. Favorite big-game species include deer, antelope and elk, while small-game hunters have mourning dove, grouse, woodcock, cottontail and jackrabbit, partridge, quail, rail, and snipe. Waterfowling is popular, and furbearers abound. Hunting is permitted on state and federal lands, offering hunters a wide range of opportunity throughout the state. For information on licensing, seasons, limits, rules and regulations, please contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission website.