It was thiiiiiiis big! Nebraska stocking ponds with larger channel catfish

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Game and Parks is stocking a few nearby ponds with larger channel catfish than usual over the next few years.

Normally, crews stock ponds with 10-inch catfish. The new fish will be 15 inches.

Three ponds are receiving the upgraded stock:

  • Weeping Water Pond is getting 460 channel catfish
  • Optimist Lake near Auburn is getting 470
  • Independence Landing Pond near Seward is getting 140

Officials expect to have the new fish in the water next week…

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