10/15/2026
FALL OUTDOOR REPORT
Sunny skies and some whitecaps on the water this afternoon. Water temperature was 68°F at last report.
FISHING: Both docks remain in the water at Lake Ogallala and there is currently a good trout bite there, as well as the river below the lake.
The water level at Lake McConaughy has come up nearly 2 feet in the last month (3,202.5 ft elevation or 405,500ac-ft) but there are currently no boat docks in service due to ongoing low water conditions.
Boat fishermen who are launching at their own risk at the big lake are seeing some success slabbing for walleye and white bass. Anglers fishing from the rocks on the face of the dam and nearby areas are also catching a few wiper, bass and a limited number of walleye.
CAMPING: All camping is now first-come, first-served until May 20, 2027. The new modern campground at Martin Bay is completed and in use with 38 full hook-ups. The Lake McConaughy Visitors Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Sunday). You may pay for camping there or at the self-pay stations in the campgrounds.
HUNTING: See www.outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/hunting-seasons for more info on open Nebraska hunting seasons, including archery deer through the end of the year, fall turkey archery and sh***un through the end of November, and Zone 2 duck and coot through December 15. Check the public access atlas at www.outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/public-access-atlas.
