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Nebraska Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 2 Nebraska locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Nebraska fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: OAX · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha NWS OAX | 62 Marginal | 69 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 14 mph (g 24) | 66 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Lincoln NWS OAX | 53 Marginal | 68 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 17 mph (g 30) | 58 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Omaha (62/100). Best deer movement score: Omaha (66/100).
Omaha in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Omaha right now?
1:00 PM: wind 14 mph SSE, gusts 24 mph · Sunny
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Yes — too windy
Rough
Right-now fishing score: 57 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1018 hPa, trend -1.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Omaha fishing today
- Breezy but fishable (14 mph)
- Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Rough — experienced boat anglers only (16 mph)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM 57 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 61 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 67 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
Omaha fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (NNW) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: west/southwest wind (SW) said to be best, small plus
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 69 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 74 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 67 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Omaha
68–80°F · Waxing Gibbous
59–76°F · Waxing Gibbous
54–73°F · Full Moon
54–66°F · Waning Gibbous
51–64°F · Waning Gibbous
52–69°F · Waning Gibbous
49–64°F · Waning Gibbous
Nebraska fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Always check current Nebraska fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Nebraska?
As of this forecast, Omaha scores 62/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Omaha at 62/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Nebraska cities are covered?
Omaha, Lincoln. Any Nebraska ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Nebraska fishing regulations?
From the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: https://outdoornebraska.gov/fish/
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
- Fishing forecast near me — all states
- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions