Sherman Reservoir WMA: hunting, rules and access
Sherman Reservoir WMA is 3,180 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 6 miles northeast of Loup City, in Sherman County and the Loup East deer unit. Atlas note: Dog training area; seasonal waterfowl blinds allowed.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landBureau of ReclamationState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersSherman Reservoir WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 3,180 (Game and Parks); 4,150 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SW, map sheet 30 |
| County | Sherman |
| Deer unit | Loup East |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1964 |
What are the rules on Sherman Reservoir WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Dog training area; seasonal waterfowl blinds allowed.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 126).
Which deer unit is Sherman Reservoir WMA in?
The Loup East deer unit, 3,352 square miles, with 2,351 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Loup East unit in 2026: Loup East 2,700 (1 AD2, sold out Nov. 12 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 Sherman Reservoir WMA?
Within five miles: 3,957 acres of Game and Parks land and 674 acres of state park or recreation area (this area included), and 194 acres of OFW walk-in land on 2 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 160 acres 2.2 miles east (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping) and 42 acres 3.5 miles southeast (All Hunting Seasons and Trapping). Nearest WMAs: Davis Creek WMA (6.9 mi) and Loup Bottoms WMA (12.3 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Sherman County.
How do you get to Sherman Reservoir WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-58, N-92 and N-10.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Loup City | 3 | southwest |
| Ashton | 5 | southeast |
| Arcadia | 10 | northwest |
| North Loup | 12 | northeast |
| Cotesfield | 12 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Are there special rules on Sherman Reservoir WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Dog training area; seasonal waterfowl blinds allowed.
Where is Sherman Reservoir WMA?
Its middle is about 6 miles northeast of Loup City, in Sherman County and the Loup East deer unit.
How big is Sherman Reservoir WMA?
3,180 acres by Game and Parks' count; 4,150 acres inside the boundary on Game and Parks' map, in 6 pieces.
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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.