May 2026 • Nebraskaland 49
Tate Florell from Holdrege learns
when the water level of the lake
rises in the late spring, flooded
vegetation is the place to fish.
Algae blooms can act as a
mudline, activating a shallow bite.
Jared Hawn of
Silverthorne,
Colorado,
releases a wiper
that was tricked
by his hand-tied
streamer.
Scott McGuire of Grant
hauls in a wiper right
before a storm hits.
Blake Steinke of Grand Island casts
to a school of alewife.
Big Mac's weather can change
quickly, sometimes going from glass-calm
to 4-foot waves in minutes. If you see
storm clouds, it's best to get off the water.
