Fishing in
Dawson County
Dawson County, Nebraska has 108 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
88 waters
Waters in Dawson County
- Lake Helenlake1× stocked
- Central Midway Lakereservoir240 ac
- East Midway Lakereservoir76 ac
- West Midway Lakereservoir27 ac
- West Cozad Lakereservoir19 ac
- Cozad Lakereservoir18 ac
- School Land Reservoir Number 4reservoir14 ac
- Buffalo Creek Reservoir C-5reservoir13 ac
- Farnam Reservoirreservoir9 ac
- School Land Reservoir Number 1reservoir7 ac
- Carey Reservoirreservoir6 ac
- Peden Reservoir Number 2reservoir6 ac
- Spring Creek Reservoir 19-Breservoir6 ac
- Longley Reservoirreservoir6 ac
- Eutsler Reservoirreservoir5 ac
- O Connor Reservoir Number 1reservoir5 ac
- Sherman Reservoirreservoir5 ac
- Spring Creek Reservoir 11-Areservoir4 ac
- Wichelt Reservoirreservoir4 ac
- O Connor Reservoir Number 2reservoir4 ac
- School Land Reservoir Number 3reservoir4 ac
- Spring Creek Reservoir 18-Areservoir4 ac
- Hammond Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Buffalo Creek Reservoir F-1reservoir3 ac
- Dawson Company Road Dam Reservoir Number 2reservoir3 ac
- French Creek Reservoir F-7reservoir3 ac
- Neben Reservoir Number 2reservoir3 ac
- Judy Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Lemmer South Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Buffalo Creek Reservoir B-3reservoir2 ac
78 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake HelenRainbow TroutMar 18, 2026
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Dawson County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Dawson County, Nebraska?+
Dawson County has 108 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Dawson County?+
Waters in Dawson County hold rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Dawson County?+
Yes — Nebraska requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.