30 Nebraskaland • May 2023
Outdoor Nebraska
By Renae Blum
Celebrate the beautiful weather and get outdoors. Here are
some entertaining ways to enjoy this time of year: watching
wildlife, fi shing, visiting an outdoor expo and more.
N
Free Fishing
and Park Entry
Day
May 20 | Statewide
During this annual event,
you can enjoy a Saturday of
fi shing or state park activities
without the need to purchase
a fi shing or park entry permit
for the day. It's a perfect
occasion to give fi shing a try,
or to visit a state park you've
always wanted to see. Make
a day of it and bring a picnic
basket!
JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND
Bluegill fi shing at
interstate lakes
All month; best in late May | Central Nebraska
Just off Interstate 80 in central Nebraska, particularly
the Platte River Valley, lie several lakes that are popular
spots for anglers. They also have great opportunities
for bluegill this month, where they'll be hanging out
in shallower water. To catch them, keep it simple — a
bobber, a small hook and a piece of nightcrawler is all
you need.
JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND
