New to the Alliance Nebraska area

[fishnphuul]

Any decent places to fish/ice fish? Looking for people to fish with especially ice fishing. I am rigged up pretty well with portable shacks, Marcums, power augers etc. I'm retired young "53" so can fish often.

[whitetips]

Start here:

http://outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FishingForecast2018.pdf

Dig a little deeper here:

http://outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NW-Irrigation-Reservoirs-Summary-2017.pdf

http://outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sandhills-Lakes-Summary-2017-Final.pdf

Watch for updated information around the first of the year!

Daryl B.

[marknpanfish]

 I  fish out in the area fairly often. There is some fishing around.

[Hairlord8]

Hi. Best part about Alliance is it's located in the middle of a lot of great fishing lakes. Bad part is the nearest one is 30 miles away. However, there are 13 sandhill lakes within an hour to hour and a half drive as well as 3 reservoirs.

 I like to fish Box Butte Reservoir, Smith Lake WMA, and Whitney Reservoir. All three you can just pull a sled from the boat dock area and start fishing. Usually a few people around. If you are more adventurous, try Crescent lake Refuge and WMA. Also, Frye Lake in Hyannis area is always a great time, plus they have free coffee at the Sinclair station in town!

If you are a truly skilled ice fisherman, lake Minatare opens up on January 15, but it usually has a poor reputation for ice fishing. Lake winters creek is next to it for even more options.

[callovthemackinaw]

you got argubaly the more superior lakes for ice fishing in nebraska within hour from you.    a number of colorado heads do that 4-5 hour drive to fish what you got.     

box butte is the first place id hit up.  bring your tip ups.

[Jaysrig]

don't forget Bridgeport sandpits they can be fun as well, and not that far from Alliance.