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Merritt Fishing

Merritt Reservoir offers some of Nebraska's premiere fishing. It is a deep lake with excellent inflow from the Snake River and Boardman Creek, Consequently, the reservoir is well-insulated against excessive drawdown

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Keller Park Picnicking/Hiking

Picnic facilities are available for day use, while there is a large picnic shelter for family gatherings and other group get-together. Hikers, too, will enjoy this exceptional area, as they meander through the grasslands and canyons. There'

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Keller Park Wildlife

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Keller Park Camping

An ideal get-away-from-it-all spot for campers, as well, camping enthusiasts

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Merritt Camping

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Calamus Reservoir 2011 Fall Fish Survey

The fishing out look for Calamus Reservoir has some good outlooks for the walleye fishing during 2012. The link below will take you to the Nebraska Fish and Game\'s 2011 Fall Fishing Survey.

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Merritt's Area Hunting

Hunters find plentiful duck, grouse, dove and both whitetail and mule deer on state land during hunting season. Turkeys inhabit the wooded canyons.

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Keller Park Hunting

In the fall, the area opens to hunting, in season, the day after Labor Day. Hunters will find opportunity for cottontails, squirrels, mourning doves, some quail, an occasional pheasant, and even grouse, both prairie chickens and sharptails, along with deer and wild turkey.

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Calamus Reservoir Camping/Parks

Half of the modern campsites at Homestead Knolls and Nunda Shoal can be reserved up to a year prior to arrival; the remainder are available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations may be made up to a year in advance of arrival date, and can be made on-line, by phone or in person.

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Merritt Reservoir

Merritt Reservoir Creel Survey::

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Davis Creek Camping

Facilities at the lake include boating access, restrooms, picnic facilities, primitive camping, and a handicapped accessible fishing dock.

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Davis Creek Fishing

Fishing season is year-round for largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and bullhead. The extensive area surrounding the reservoir is open to public hunting for deer, waterfowl, and upland game.

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