28 Nebraskaland • April 2023
Outdoor Nebraska
By Renae Blum
As spring unfurls, take some time to soak in the outdoor
beauty it off ers. Opportunities this month include fi shing,
hunting, looking for wildfl owers and enjoying unique
lodging.
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Listen for boreal chorus frogs calling
Mid-March through summer | Statewide
Boreal chorus frogs, which are brown and green with stripes running
through their eyes and down their backs, are one of the fi rst frogs to start
calling in the spring. Their call has been described as someone running their
fi ngers over a fi ne-toothed comb. These frogs are usually in large groups,
making the sound deafening, with hundreds calling at once. Look and listen
for these frogs near ponds, road ditches, lakes and wetlands.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
Fish for white bass
Mid- to late April | Statewide
You can fi nd some good fi shing for white bass in
several larger reservoirs in the state, such as Harlan
and Calamus. Other good spots include Davis Creek
inlets and Sutherland, Sherman and Minatare
reservoirs. In April, white bass are heading for
shallow water, with spawning beginning in late
April. Feeder streams and creeks are good areas to
try, as well as windswept shorelines. Small jigs work
well, too.
JENNY NGUYEN-WHEATLEY, NEBRASKALAND
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