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Whisler's
Hunting & Fishing Report

by Josh Whisler

 

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AUGUST 2005

Fishing:

The Missouri River has settled down quite a bit the last month and seems to have found a steady state.    It has stayed at the same level for almost a month now and fishing has varied from real well to not so good.   The water at times feel like bath water and that’s not always a good thing.   With the warmer water temperatures a guy really has to either fish at night or fish the deep holes where the cooler water is to have any real success, but in the last couple of days I have heard of some whoppers being pulled out of the river.   The last week of cooler weather may have cooled the water enough to fool the fish into feeding up for the winter.  We all are aware of the record lows in the surrounding areas. This is not a normal August and maybe the fish know that too.   You’ll have to give it a try.   I know I ‘m not giving up yet.

Also with the cooler weather last week, it makes me look back at the fishing of this last summer.  And I can honestly say it has been a BLUE summer.  Meaning Blue catfish.  I don’t think I have ever caught more or seen more blue cat caught than this last summer.    I know that I have caught more blue cat than flatheads this year and several other fishermen have had the same observation. The bait of choice the last month has been gold fish & chubs. 

The pictures for this issue are:  Joe Whisler with a 38 pound Blue,  Brain McConnaughey with a 23 pound Blue & a nice 4 pound flathead, & Joe Whisler again with a Blue – an aunry12 pounder.

Terry Reeves (in red) with the most pounds of fish

Joe Whisler with a Blue – an aunry12 pounder.


Brian Mellage with the biggest Carp with a 11-1/2 pounder

Brain McConnaughey with a 23 pound Blue & a nice 4 pound flathead
Brian McConnaughey with a 7-1/2 pound channel cat

Joe Whisler with a 38 pound Blue

Hunting:

Don’t forget your HIP Number. Dove Season is just around the corner and to hunt migratory birds you need, in addition to your hunting license, a Harvest Inventory Permit.

To obtain one is free by applying on the Nebraska Game & Parks Web Page or by calling toll free 1-888-403-2473. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is good from 8/1/2004 to 4/17/2005. If you were born after 4/30/1989 and live in Nebraska you do not have to register.

FALL TURKEY – Starting August 9th permits maybe obtained for he Fall Turkey season. Fall Season allows you to kill two turkeys (male or female). This could include two shotgun permits, two archery permits or one of each. Fall Archery Season starts October 1st & Fall Shotgun Season starts October 23rd and both seasons extend to November 12th. There is not draw for fall permits just purchase on-line of obtain your by mail or by visiting a Game & Parks Office.

UP COMING SEASONS

Cock Pheasant Nov. 6 - Jan. 31
Youth Cock Pheasant, Quail
and Partridge Seasons
Oct. 30-31
Quail Nov. 6 - Jan. 31
Grouse - East Zone Sept. 18 - Dec. 31
Grouse - West Zone Sept. 18 - Dec. 31
Partridge Nov. 6 - Jan. 31
Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9
Snipe Sept. 1 - Dec. 16
Woodcock Sept. 25 - Nov. 8
Dove Sept. 1 - Oct. 30
Squirrel Aug. 1 - Jan. 31
Cottontail Sept. 1 - Feb. 28
Jackrabbit Sept. 1 - Feb. 28

Hunting seasons are coming back around fast and will be here soon enough. So get out and get a little practice in where you can. And don’t give up on the river yet – fish has slowed but there are still plenty of good fish left this year. Remember I’m not an expert but I have my share of luck. I wonder if the experts are having any luck today? So until next time “Happy Hunting & Fishing.

 

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