A Guide to the I-80 Lakes • Fishing the Interstate
go 0.3 miles and then turn right into
parking area.
GPS coordinates: 40.670912,
-99.032741
Buffl ehead WMA
This 15-acre lake is good for
largemouth bass. No camping is
permitted.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, rock bass,
yellow perch, common carp.
Amenities: Concrete boat ramp.
Directions: From Exit 275, go 0.25
miles north to East 1st Street, turn right
and go 300 feet east to Cherry Road.
Turn right and follow the road east 0.5
miles to the WMA.
GPS coordinates: 40.671124,
-99.018019
Fort Kearny SRA
There are seven small fi shing
lakes totaling 21 acres with plenty of
shoreline access. All lakes off er good
fi shing for largemouth bass, bluegill
and channel catfi sh. Fishing tackle can
be borrowed to use in the park.
Fish species: Largemouth bass,
bluegill, channel catfi sh, crappie,
rainbow trout (stocked seasonally in
Lake 6).
Amenities: Fishing piers (Lakes 5, 6
and 7), modern restrooms.
Directions: From Exit 272, go south
on Highway 44 for about 2 miles to
Link 50A, turn left and go 5 miles east.
Turn left and go 1 mile north, following
roadside SRA directional signs. Or from
Exit 279, go 3 miles south on Highway
10 and 2 miles west on Link 50A.
GPS coordinates: 40.654568,
Fishing pier at the inlet of Johnson Lake State Recreation Area in Dawson County. JULIE GEISER, NEBRASKALAND
