Pawnee
Channel catfish and hybrid striped bass (wiper) water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Lancaster County · Nebraska · see it on the national map
3
stockings 2026
Aug 19
last stocked
206,661
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Hybrid striped bass (wiper)
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | fry | 200,000 | completed |
| Aug 19 | Channel catfish | catchable | 5,866 | completed |
| Aug 19 | Channel catfish | catchable | 795 | completed |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
For the striped bass and hybrids (hybrid striped bass (wiper) stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Topwater walkers | early mornings when they push bait to the surface |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft with 15 lb line minimum; hybrids hit like freight |
| Flutter spoons and swimbaits | match the shad; count down to suspended fish |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark | 13 mi | Aug 26 |
| Wildwood | 13 mi | Aug 26 |
| Holmes | 13 mi | Mar 19 |
| Timber Point | 22 mi | Aug 26 |
| Memphis Lake | 28 mi | Aug 25 |
Records from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Nebraska fishing
regulations.