WELCOME TO SLR

and welcome to some of the best wild game hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation in Southwestern Nebraska! 

Swanson Lake Ranch

Swanson Lake Ranch is a 764 acre full-scale agricultural farm and ranch, located approximately one mile southwest of Swanson Lake in Southwestern Nebraska.  Our land has 436 acres of wetlands, enrolled in the federally funded, Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 70 acres of alfalfa, wheat and corn farming, 26 acres of currently-enrolled Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) crops, and 232 acres of native grasslands, approximately 185 acres of which are in three distinct grazing zones for cattle operations. 

Swanson Lake Ranch Hunting Club

The Swanson Lake Ranch hunting club is a private club offering hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation activities to its members and their guests.  Membership is extremely limited and features access to approximately 800 privately-owned acres of forested river bottom and wetlands and availability of on-site accommodations with the newly opened Swanson Lake Ranch Lodge.

HUNTING 2013/2014

Our 2013/2014 hunting season is underway and we kicked it off with a spectacular opening weekend for doves.  Many thanks to those who attended our 5th Annual Dove Shoot and experienced the food, festivities, clay shooting and epic 2013 dove hunt...We look forward to seeing you again next year!  For the remainder of the fall season we are expecting another exciting year in every category of hunting, and for a sense of what lies ahead - check out a few videos from the recent past: Outback Outdoor's 2011 Whitetail Episode at the 11:35 minute mark, for an exciting buck hunt with Adam); Outback Outdoor's 2012 Team Turkey Hunt, as Trevon takes his daughter Avery out in the field for a memorable pursuit of the mighty thunder chickens; or Outback Outdoor's 2009 Webisode 4, Part 1 and Part 2 featuring both Adam and Trevon.  Enjoy!

    Mossy Oak Hunting the Country Filmed at SLR

 

 

Swanson Lake Ranch Lodge

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Swanson Lake Ranch Lodge.  Our members and their guests can enjoy spectacular views of the property and a comfortable stay while hunting and fishing at Swanson Lake Ranch.  The lodge features a large deck overlooking Horseshoe Pond, a screened porch for outdoor dining, and other great amenities. See more pictures of the new lodge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Guide to Our Website

Our site contains information about hunting, fishing and other recreational activities at Swanson Lake Ranch.  Please see our Site Map link, below, for help navigating our website, and our FAQ link for answers to frequently asked questions.  Also, please see our Calendar tab, which addresses hunting seasons and state and federal hunting and fishing rules and regulations, and our More Info tab which contains useful links and other information such as local weather and maps.

 

See our Photo Gallery for More

Swanson Lake Ranch has twelve private ponds, totaling more than 20 acres of prime waterfowl habitat.  In the summertime we enjoy canoeing and fishing for bluegill, bass, & crappie.

 

 

A nice 165 point White-Tailed buck taken from the Ranch 

 

Our ranch also borders Swanson Reservoir Recreation Area which has 4000 acres of public hunting ground and 4,794 acres of crystal-clear water, known for trophy-sized northern pike, and numerous wiper, walleye, crappie and black bass.

 

 

Bob and Jason with a nice rooster harvest...

 

 

Elissa with a beautiful 10" beard tom turkey. 

 

 

A view from the deck of Swanson Lake Ranch Lodge

 

 

 

A view from Horseshoe Pond of Swanson Lake Ranch Lodge 

 

 

 

 

Another spectacular Swanson Lake Ranch White-Tailed Buck