Conestoga Lake WMA: hunting, rules and access
Conestoga Lake WMA is 711 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 2 miles northwest of Denton, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey. Atlas note: Waterfowl hunting is prohibited.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOther publicOpen Fields and WatersConestoga Lake WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 711 (Game and Parks); 394 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| Atlas marks | No target shooting |
| County | Lancaster |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1965 |
What are the rules on Conestoga Lake WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Waterfowl hunting is prohibited. The atlas marks it no target shooting.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 118).
Which deer unit is Conestoga Lake WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 in 2025) (Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Guide, page 13).
Harvest: Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations.
What public and walk-in land is near Conestoga Lake WMA?
Within five miles: 1,167 acres of Game and Parks land, 627 acres of Army Corps of Engineers and 314 acres of other public (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Yankee Hill WMA (3 mi), Twin Lakes WMA (5.2 mi) and Pawnee Lake WMA (5.2 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Lancaster County.
How do you get to Conestoga Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: I-80, N-103, N-2 and US 6.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | under 1 | southeast |
| Pleasant Dale | 3 | northwest |
| Milford | 9 | west |
| Malcolm | 9 | north |
| Lincoln | 10 | east |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Conestoga Lake WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Conestoga Lake WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Waterfowl hunting is prohibited.
Where is Conestoga Lake WMA?
Its middle is about 2 miles northwest of Denton, in Lancaster County and the Blue Northwest deer unit.
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Sources: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas; Game and Parks properties (WMAs, recreation areas, parks); USGS PAD-US 4.1; Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027; Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations. General WMA rules: all WMAs. FilledTag is not part of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.