Fishing the Interstate • A Guide to the I-80 Lakes
Directions: From Exit 237 at
Lexington, go 8 miles south on
Highway 283.
GPS coordinates: 40.696509,
-99.871542
Darr WMA
This WMA includes a 13-acre lake
that provides quality largemouth bass
fi shing.
Fish species: Channel catfi sh,
largemouth bass, bluegill, rock bass.
Amenities: Gravel boat ramp.
Directions: From Exit 231 at Darr, go
north on Road 428 to the fi rst left turn.
Go 0.25 miles west on Road 756, then
tum left and go 0.1 miles south to the
WMA.
GPS coordinates: 40.785301,
-99.849407
Dogwood WMA
This WMA has two lakes and access
to the Platte River. The 8-acre east lake
is larger and off ers better fi shing than
the west lake as it isn't aff ected by
fl oodwater as frequently.
Fish species: Channel catfi sh,
largemouth bass, bluegill, common
carp, grass carp.
Amenities: Articulated mat concrete
boat ramp.
Directions: From Exit 237 at
Lexington, go north on Highway 283 a
short distance and take the fi rst right
turn, Heartland Road. Go 5.5 miles east
to County Road 439. Turn right and
go 2.5 miles south, crossing an I-80
overpass to the lake.
GPS coordinates: 40.698825,
-99.616631
Blue Hole WMA
This 37-acre lake has an active
channel of the Platte River fl owing
through it, creating fi shing
opportunities for a variety of species.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, crappie,
common carp.
Sandy Channel SRA, a group of sandpits near the Platte River in Buff alo County, is open to camping and fi shing.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
A bluegill swims at Lake No. 8 at Sandy
Channel State Recreation Area in Phelps
County near Elm Creek.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
