Fishing in
Dawes County
Dawes County, Nebraska has 85 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
81 waters
Waters in Dawes County
- Box Butte Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Big Bordeaux Creekstream1× stocked
- Chadron Creekstream1× stocked
- Saw Log Creekstream1× stocked
- Whitney Lakelake963 ac
- Snus Lakelake93 ac
- Lone Tree Reservoirreservoir58 ac
- Pilster Reservoirreservoir53 ac
- Moody Reservoirreservoir53 ac
- North Draw Reservoirreservoir39 ac
- Baldwin Reservoirreservoir28 ac
- Snook Reservoirreservoir24 ac
- Spring Creek Reservoirreservoir23 ac
- Souther Reservoirreservoir21 ac
- Big Cottonwood Allot 1 Reservoirreservoir20 ac
- McMeekin Reservoirreservoir19 ac
- Dodd Reservoirreservoir18 ac
- Red Woman Reservoirreservoir17 ac
- Alcorn Reservoirreservoir15 ac
- Gorr Reservoir Number 3reservoir15 ac
- Board Gate Dam Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Ormesher Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Bauer Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Bartlet Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Rock Bass Reservoirreservoir12 ac
- Jones Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Dahlheimer Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Litterel Reservoirreservoir10 ac
- Chadron Reservoirreservoir10 ac
- Lake Crawfordreservoir10 ac
55 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout3 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Box Butte ReservoirWalleyeMay 29, 2026
- Chadron CreekBrook TroutMar 3, 2026
- Saw Log CreekBrook TroutMar 2, 2026
- Big Bordeaux CreekBrook TroutMar 2, 2026
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Dawes County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Dawes County, Nebraska?+
Dawes County has 85 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Dawes County?+
Waters in Dawes County hold brook trout and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Dawes County?+
Yes — Nebraska requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.