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Nebraska workers sink 150 trees in two lakes to create underwater shelter for young fish

Instead of building concrete reefs, conservation workers in Nebraska have turned trees cleared from overgrown lake banks into underwater fish habitats, placing around 150 trees at 16 locations across two lakes. The project, completed in September 2026, aims to give smaller fish places to hide from predators while improving fishing access along the shore. According to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the trees were transported and submerged using a new Aquatic Habitat Barge at Bridgeport State Recreation Area.

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