For surface spearing, only hand spears are legal. All spearing devices must be barbed. All spears used on powered spear guns must be attached to a lanyard no more than 20 feet long. Underwater spearfishing is not permitted within 100 yards of any designated swimming or water ski jump area, boat dock, boat ramp or spillway. Bag and possession limits are the same as for hook and line, except that there is a daily bag limit of two walleye and a possession limit of four walleye in effect on all lakes listed below.
Hours are sunrise to sunset.
Open year-round in waters listed below. There are no size, bag or possession limits. Hours are sunrise to sunset. Only Buffalo County - Union Pacific SRA, War Axe SRA, Bassway WMA, Bufflehead WMA, Kea Lake WMA, Kea West WMA, East Odessa WMA, Blue Hole East and West WMAs, West Elm Creek WMA, and North Kearney Rest Stop. The diver's flag must be displayed on the water on a float or buoy when diving or underwater-powered spearfishing.