Guide To Taking Kids Fishing In Nebraska
Ideas and locations to take kids fishing in NE.
Fishing and the great outdoors offer kids an alternative to many influences they encounter today. A single fishing trip could be the turning point in a young life, and we encourage you to invest the time. Ice fishing in winter is a great way to introduce kids to fishing. The rewards are endless and it takes so little effort.
Places in Nebraska to take kids fishing
Consider these small lakes, ponds, creeks and urban fishing locations as places to take a kid fishing in the Cornhusker State.
Enders
- Enders Reservoir
Hemingford
- Box Butte Reservoir
Kearney
- Cottonmill Park
- Kea Lake
Lincoln
- Bowling Lake Park
- Iron Horse Park
- Oak Lake Park
- Wilderness Park
Omaha
- Benson Park Lake
- Eagle Scout Park
- Elmwood Park Lake
- Fontenelle Park Pond
- Glenn Cunningham Lake
- Hanscom Park Ponds
- Hitchcock Park Pond
- Levi Carter Park
- Miller Park Pond
- N.P. Dodge Memorial Park
- Plum Creek Park
- Spring Lake Park
- Standing Bear Lake
- Towl Park Lagoon
- Walnut Grove Park Pond
- Wehrspann Lake
- Zorinsky Lake Park
Platte
- Lake Babcock
- Lake North
- Pawnee Park
Scotts Bluff
- Riverside Park
Top 3 tips for taking kids fishing in NE
1. Make sure that the goal is to have fun. Catching fish is a bonus.
2. Keep it simple. Simple tackle, techniques and locations.
3. Keep the focus on the kids. Be a hero by helping them enjoy the day.
Click here for additional tips to create a successful day of fishing for kids.
Kids Fishing Video
Kids, fishing and smiles naturally go together. Take a kid fishing and you just might change the course of their life. Then take pictures and send us one of them holding their prized catch. We will happily post it here.
See additional tips, ideas and instructions for taking kids fishing.
Kids fishing locations and information, by state.
Help us identify other youth fishing spots in NE.
If you are aware of a great place to take kids fishing in your area, please let us know. We can add it to our list. Every kid that catches a fish will appreciate the fact that you made the effort.
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