Lake Wanahoo

The 637-acre Lake Wanahoo is located north of Wahoo, Nebraska. A recreation area is part of the project in the Sand Creek Watershed, which is located directly north of Wahoo. This lake is one of the largest lakes in Nebraska.

Early in the 1990s, Lake Wanahoo was started in an effort to manage the serious flooding issues on the Sand and Wahoo creeks. At least since the middle of the 1960s, efforts have been made to discover solutions for the flooding issues, and several reports and studies have since verified the region's need for flood control. But until 1993, when Wahoo, Saunders County, and the Lower Platte North Natural Resource District started taking the prospect of building a sizable reservoir close to Wahoo seriously, not much progress was accomplished.

The recreation area also has picnic areas and camping areas. The lake is surrounded by a route that is excellent for cycling and trekking. You're in luck if you like to fish! The lake has been stocked with walleye, bluegill, blue catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, and northern pike, however, the latter two are catch-and-release only.

Surface area: 637 acres

Location: Saunders County, Nebraska