Nebraska /
Branched Oak Lake
Lake in Nebraska · 1,697 acres · near Malcolm, Raymond
Branched Oak Lake has 6 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
Nebraska Game and Parks lists white perch as present in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
Nebraska Game and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2016.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Boating rules
- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) 400 feet lakeward from the dam and 90 feet from all other shorelines or as posted as no wake areas. From sundown to sunrise boats restricted to 5 mph on entire lake · all of Branched Oak Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Depth contours in feet from Nebraska Game and Parks (fieldwork 2003); deepest point about 30 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.
Launches
- Area 7 Paddlecraft Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Malcolm
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 11-A · Boat ramp · near Raymond
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 11-B · Boat ramp · near Raymond
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 11-C · Boat ramp · near Raymond
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 2 · Boat ramp · near Malcolm
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 4 · Boat ramp · near Malcolm
- Branched Oak Lake SRA - Area 5 · Boat ramp · near Malcolm
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Branched Oak Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.