Fishing in
Cherry County
Cherry County, Nebraska has 329 named fishable waters, 6 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
280 waters
Waters in Cherry County
- Hackberry Lakelake4× stocked
- Watts Lakelake3× stocked
- Big Alkali Lakelake2× stocked
- Clear Lakelake2× stocked
- Beaver Lakelake1× stocked
- Minnechaduza Creekstream1× stocked
- Merritt Reservoirreservoir2,544 ac
- Dads Lakelake1,104 ac
- South Marsh Lakelake947 ac
- Mother Lakelake712 ac
- Cottonwood Lakelake668 ac
- Alkali Lakelake661 ac
- Pelican Lakelake627 ac
- Trout Lakelake550 ac
- Dewey Lakelake524 ac
- Alkali Lakelake508 ac
- Mule Lakelake434 ac
- Long Lakelake418 ac
- Swan Lakelake402 ac
- Whitewater Lakelake379 ac
- Red Deer Lakelake377 ac
- Willow Lakelake373 ac
- North Marsh Lakelake358 ac
- Cody Lakelake346 ac
- S B Lakelake342 ac
- Round Lakelake309 ac
- Big Lakelake269 ac
- Lone Tree Lakelake254 ac
- Home Valley Lakelake254 ac
- Goose Lakelake252 ac
299 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie2 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Saugeye1 waters
- Yellow Perch1 waters
Latest stockings
- Watts LakeBlack CrappieJul 2, 2026
- Hackberry LakeBlack CrappieJul 2, 2026
- Watts LakeBlack CrappieJul 2, 2026
- Hackberry LakeBlack CrappieJul 2, 2026
- Hackberry LakeYellow PerchJun 24, 2026
- Hackberry LakeYellow PerchJun 24, 2026
- Clear LakeYellow PerchJun 24, 2026
- Clear LakeYellow PerchJun 24, 2026
- Big Alkali LakeYellow PerchJun 11, 2026
- Beaver LakeSaugeyeJun 4, 2026
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Cherry County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Cherry County, Nebraska?+
Cherry County has 329 named fishable waters, 6 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Cherry County?+
Waters in Cherry County hold black crappie, bluegill, rainbow trout and saugeye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Cherry County?+
Yes — Nebraska requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.