Fishing the Interstate • A Guide to the I-80 Lakes
pond with good fi shing. Camping and
boating are not allowed.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, crappie, rock
bass.
Amenities: Modern restrooms.
Directions: From Exit 272 at Kearney,
go 2 miles west on I-80 to rest area.
GPS coordinates: 40.670782,
-99.122559
Kea West WMA
This WMA has an 8-acre lake
regulated as catch-and-release only for
all fi sh species. No camping.
Fish species: Smallmouth bass,
crappie hybrid, yellow perch.
Amenities: Concrete boat ramp.
Directions: From Exit 272, go 1 mile
north to 11th Street, turn left and go 1.3
miles west to Yanney Avenue. Turn left
and go about 1 mile south to the area,
which is on the left.
GPS coordinates: 40.671942,
-99.108871
Yanney Park Lake
This 20-acre lake in Yanney Heritage
Park is owned by the City of Kearney.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, crappie,
yellow perch, rainbow trout (stocked
seasonally).
Amenities: Wheelchair-accessible
dock, restrooms.
Directions: From Exit 272 at Kearney,
go 1 mile north to 11th Street, turn
left and go 1.3 miles west to Yanney
Avenue. Turn left and go 0.3 miles
south to the park on the left.
GPS coordinates: 40.679820,
-99.108578
Kea Lake WMA
This WMA adjacent to I-80 has a 20-
acre lake. No camping is permitted.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, redear sunfi sh,
crappie hybrid.
Amenities: Concrete boat ramp.
Directions: From Exit 272, go south
a short distance on Highway 44 to the
fi rst right turn, drive through the motel
parking lot to get to the WMA parking
area.
GPS coordinates: 40.667720,
-99.087708
Archway Lakes
The Great Platte River Road Archway
Monument has four lakes totaling 30
acres open for public fi shing. Lakes
range in size from 1 to 25 acres and
off er good opportunities for a variety of
species.
Fish Species: Lake 1 – Largemouth
bass, bluegill, channel catfi sh, crappie,
common carp, tiger musky, yellow
perch; Lake 2 – Smallmouth bass,
yellow perch; Lake 3 – Smallmouth
bass, black crappie, channel catfi sh;
Lake 4 – Smallmouth bass, rock bass.
Amenities: Gravel boat ramp on
Lake 1.
Directions: From Exit 275, go north
600 feet to East 1st Street. Turn left and
Three anglers fi sh from the bank at sunrise at Windmill State Recreation Area in
Buff alo County. BOB GRIER, NEBRASKALAND
