Fishing in
Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Nebraska has 50 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
31 waters
Waters in Lincoln County
- Lake Maloneyreservoir1× stocked
- Hershey Lakereservoir1× stocked
- East Sutherland Lakereservoir1× stocked
- East Hershey Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Sutherland Reservoirreservoir2,956 ac
- Jeffrey Reservoirreservoir605 ac
- Welfleet Lakereservoir46 ac
- Birdwood Lakereservoir29 ac
- Hansen Reservoirreservoir16 ac
- Farmers Lakelake12 ac
- Lamplaugh Lakelake9 ac
- Harper Reservoirreservoir7 ac
- Elson Detention Reservoir 1-Nlake2 ac
- Beer Sloughstream
- Birdwood Canalcanal
- Birdwood Creekstream
- Bull Ditchcanal
- Deer Creekstream
- Ditch Number 3canal
- Dry Creekstream
- Dry Creekstream
- East Clear Creekstream
- East Fork Dry Creekstream
- Fox Creekstream
- Fremont Sloughgut
- Fremont Sloughstream
- Gothenburg Canalcanal
- Gothenburg Diversion Dam Reservoirreservoir
- Keith Lincoln Canalcanal
- Little Medicine Creekstream
20 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- East Sutherland LakeRock BassJun 23, 2026
- Hershey LakeRock BassJun 23, 2026
- East Hershey LakeRock BassJun 23, 2026
- Lake MaloneyWalleyeJun 2, 2026
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Lincoln County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Lincoln County, Nebraska?+
Lincoln County has 50 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Lincoln County?+
Waters in Lincoln County hold walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Lincoln County?+
Yes — Nebraska requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.