Nebraska
Platte River at Louisville
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06805500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
5 mph NE
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 7 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 93°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 11 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Partly cloudy
High 93°F / Low 71°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 92°F / Low 73°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 32 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 100°F / Low 71°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 37 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Showers
High 106°F / Low 73°F
Chance 55%
Precip 0.11 in
Max gust 41 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
Platte River at Louisville, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). Discharge (00060) and water temperature (00010) are direct at this station. Stage (00065) is not temperature. USGS 06805500 Platte River at Louisville is the bounded lower-Platte Omaha-metro public-access reach. Not a generic platte-river-nebraska pin, not Platte near Overton 06768000, and not Platte near Duncan 06774000. Live 00010/00060/00065 verified 2026-08-29. Site type ST.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Platte River.
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
The Platte at Louisville is eastern Nebraska's destination-class lower-Platte catfish corridor beside Louisville SRA, Platte River State Park, and Schramm Park. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed flow and temperature from USGS 06805500. NGPC Omaha-metro guidance names Louisville-area public access for channel catfish. This is not Overton, not a statewide Platte pin, and not the Missouri River.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Omaha-metro forecast: the Platte, water willing, provides catfishing at Louisville SRA and nearby public access. USGS 06805500 is this lower-Platte reach, not Overton 06768000.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC names the Platte among Nebraska's excellent warm-water catfish rivers. Louisville is the bounded eastern public reach, not a generic statewide Platte pin.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC river catfish complex includes blue catfish on large eastern Nebraska rivers. Present on this Louisville reach; not Harlan County Lake blues as a substitute pin.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Wide braided lower Platte with sandbars, logjams, and channel drop-offs at Louisville. USGS 06805500 sits on this reach. Distinct from central Platte near Overton and from the Elkhorn.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
NGPC lists canoe/kayak and river access at Louisville SRA, Platte River State Park, and Schramm Park SRA. Catalog coordinates are USGS 06805500, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
NGPC manages the lower Platte as a public warm-water river fishery. Confirm current official NGPC notices. This is not a stocked trout pin.
Official sources
Nebraska inland fishing license required. Statewide catfish and inland gamefish rules apply unless posted. Distinct from Missouri River specials and from Lake Ogallala trout. Confirm current NGPC Fishing Guide.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Sarpy, 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.
River Details
County
Sarpy
Management Category
Lower Platte warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Platte River at Louisville
Regulation Summary
Platte River at Louisville: NGPC inland river rules on the lower-Platte Louisville public reach. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish
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