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LINCOLN — To meet management objectives, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will begin stocking more than 150,000 10-inch channel catfish into over 180 water bodies across the state.
These catfish stockings, beginning in late August and continuing into September, will take place in city ponds and rural reservoirs, giving anglers of all ages additional chances to reel in this popular sport fish.
Matthew Perrion, fish production supervisor, said this annual effort is designed to bolster fishing opportunities in numerous public waters where natural recruitment may be limited.
“Nebraska’s fisheries management includes a large stocking program to maintain and enhance angling resources, particularly when natural reproduction falls short,” Perrion said. “Historically, Game and Parks has stocked ‘advanced fingerling’ channel catfish – typically around 9 to 10 inches – as larger fish are better equipped to avoid predators and thrive in their new environments. By stocking the catfish across a wide array of waters, the division aims to bolster Nebraska’s fishing opportunities.”
