Big Blue River
The Big Blue drifts south through Nebraska farmland past Seward, Crete and Beatrice, crosses into Kansas, and fills Tuttle Creek Lake just before joining the Kansas River at Manhattan.
Weather at the Big Blue River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 359 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Near Aurora in central Nebraska |
| Mouth | Kansas River near Manhattan, Kansas |
| State | Nebraska |
A flood-control dam forms Tuttle Creek Lake near Manhattan.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Big Blue River in Nebraska, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Boat ramp (39.255, -96.578) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (40.270, -96.763) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.373, -96.702) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.383, -96.711) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.253, -96.585) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.439, -96.710) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.334, -96.652) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.280, -96.592) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.306, -96.651) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.443, -96.730) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Big Blue River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- Nebraska: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ↗
Facts from Big Blue River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey