Big Alkali
Saugeye and yellow perch water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Cherry County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Jun 11
last stocked
133,003
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Saugeye
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 | Saugeye | fingerling | 63,577 | completed |
| Jun 11 | Yellow perch | fingerling | 69,426 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the walleye (saugeye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Watts Lake (FWS) | 5.1 mi | Jul 2 |
| Hackberry Lake (FWS) | 5.4 mi | Jul 2 |
| Minnechaduza Creek | 20 mi | May 8 |
| Cub Creek Lake | 38 mi | Jul 2 |
| Willow Lake (WMA) | 38 mi | Jul 2 |
Records from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Nebraska fishing
regulations.