Crescent Lake NWR Crescent Lake NWR is in the geographically unique sandhills region of western Nebraska. Mostly stabilized sandblows are the predominant landscape feature of the refuge. A high water table fills the low lying areas between dunes resulting in wetlands which are the basis for the wildlife abundance of the refuge.The refuge is located at the juncture of the eastern and western; cool season and warm season ecotones. The resulting prairie is a unique mixture of plants and wildlife species which are a blend of east and west, north and south. Crescent Lake NWR has the longest bird list of any management entity in the State of Nebraska because of its location and productive and diverse habitat.
Davis Creek Reservoir Davis Creek Dam and Reservoir are features of the North Loup Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. Reservoir open 24 hours. Fair access roads. Available species include largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and bullhead. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing extreme fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 1,140 surface acres. Fishing season is year-round.Hunting is available to the public for deer, waterfowl, and upland game.
Enders Reservoir Enders Dam and reservoir, Frenchman Cambridge Division, PSMBP, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The reservoir is open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year-round. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, and wipers. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing minor fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 1,705 surface acres. A portion of the area is dedicated as a wildlife refuge in the fall and winter. Large flocks of mallards and geese winter on the open waters of the refuge.Public hunting on about 1,500 acres is allowed in some areas for deer, waterfowl, and upland game.Current Reservoir Levels
Fort Niobrara NWR The Niobrara River flows through the prairie forming a canyon in a prairie landscape. Here prairie meets woodland and plants and animals from Sandhills prairie, western coniferous forest, northern boreal forest, eastern deciduous forest, and tall and short grass prairie are represented. This unique mix of habitats supports 57 species of mammals, 45 of fish, 28 of reptiles and amphibians, and 225 of birds.
Most animals and plants found here historically are still present. In winter bald and golden eagles ride updrafts along the river canyon. Turkey and white-tailed deer prefer the wooded canyon while mule deer and both sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens favor the grasslands. Prairie dogs live in a town along with burrowing owls and rattlesnakes. Meadow larks and upland sandpipers are often seen perched or singing from a fence post.Herds of 400 buffalo, 60 elk, and 325 Texas longhorns are preserved on the prairies found on the refuge. Buffalo, once numbering in the millions, were brought to near extinction at the turn of the century. At this time a small herd was donated to the refuge and became the foundation for a herd that grew and allowed the refuge to donate animals that were the start of new herds across the plains. To this day the refuge provides buffalo to start new herds. Elk also once flourished on the prairie and can be found grazing on prairie grasses on the refuge. Since 1935 a herd of Texas longhorns, the breed of cowboys and cattle drives, has been maintained and managed to preserve this piece of living history.
Glenn Cunningham Lake This Corps area is leased to the City of Omaha. (Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Property, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402-444-5900). The surface area of the lake is 377 acres with more than 1,050 acres of surrounding park land. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, no-wake boating, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding.
Harlan County Lake Located in southcentral Nebraska, this is the second largest lake in the state. It is well known for its excellent walleye, catfish and white bass fishing.
