Lake · Lancaster, Nebraska
Branched Oak Lake
Branched Oak Lake
Lake · Nebraska
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Branched Oak Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Branched Oak is eastern Nebraska's destination-class public lake near Lincoln with walleye, catfish, bass, crappie, and catch-and-release striped bass / wiper / flathead rules. StrikeTracks publishes complete static Fishery with catalog-visible Unavailable conditions because no same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. This is not Pawnee Lake and not the Platte at Louisville.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC 2026 forecast: Branched Oak among waters with good numbers of 16-inch and larger channel catfish. Not Pawnee catfish as a substitute pin.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Branched Oak: 10-inch minimum length limit for crappie. Not Calamus crappie as a copy.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Branched Oak lists largemouth bass among available species. Not McConaughy smallmouth as a copy.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Branched Oak: daily bag of one walleye 22 inches or longer. Not Sherman's 20–28 slot and not Harlan's 15–18 mix.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Branched Oak: flathead catfish are catch-and-release. Not Louisville Platte flatheads as a copy.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Branched Oak: striped bass, white bass, and wiper are catch-and-release. Not McConaughy harvest wipers as a substitute.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Constructed eastern Nebraska flood-control lake with marina, multiple ramps, and developed SRA shoreline. Catalog coordinates are the NGPC Branched Oak SRA waterbody, not Pawnee Lake.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
NGPC Branched Oak SRA lists nine ramps, 49 docks, a marina with bait and boat rental, a wheelchair-accessible deck, and fish-cleaning stations at areas 5 and 11. Catalog coordinates are not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
NGPC 2026 forecast: Branched Oak among waters offering good numbers of 16-inch and larger channel catfish. Confirm current official NGPC notices.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Official sources
NGPC Branched Oak: daily bag of one walleye 22 inches or longer; 10-inch minimum crappie; striped bass, white bass, wiper, and flathead catfish are catch-and-release. Distinct from Pawnee Lake and from Sherman/Harlan walleye specials. Confirm current NGPC Fishing Guide.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Branched Oak Lake is the largest lake in eastern Nebraska with a destination-specific NGPC SRA fishery, marina access, special walleye/crappie harvest, and catch-and-release striped bass/wiper/flathead rules. inlandHasCompleteStaticFisheryValue passes on official NGPC fishery, access, and regulations. No same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. HIGH plus PATH B does not auto-approve; public catalog-visible Unavailable is approved because Branched Oak is the eastern population-center stillwater class independent of Pawnee Lake filler and independent of the Platte at Louisville river pin. This justification is Branched Oak-specific and does not copy Pawnee or Harlan prose.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lancaster, Nebraska
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Lancaster
Management Category
Eastern Nebraska constructed lake
Regulation Scope
Branched Oak Lake
Regulation Summary
Branched Oak Lake: NGPC special harvest and inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Branched Oak Lake, Lancaster County, Nebraska. About 1,800-acre constructed lake and the largest lake in eastern Nebraska. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no same-lake live USGS 00010. Pawnee Lake is a different nearby SRA and is not this pin. Not a Missouri River identity.
