Nevada 2005 Fishing Regulations - epubs.nsla.nv.govepubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/464366-2005-2006.pdf · CHRIS MACKENZIE, Vice Chairman CLINT BENTLEY BILL BRADLEY JIM JEFFRESS

NEVADAFISHING SEASONS AND REGULATIONS

Effective March 1, 2005 - February 28, 2006

Se encuentra un resumen de las reglas en español en la página 45.

2005-06 Nevada Fishing Seasons & Regulations

1. First, review the General Statewide Regulations including seasons,hours and limits on pages 6-9.

2. Then, consult the reference map on page 3 to find the area in whichyou are interested in fishing -- Western, Eastern or SouthernRegion.

3. Turn to the appropriate Region Section and review both theRegional General Regulations and the Special Regulations for thatarea.

4. If fishing in a Wildlife Management Area, review pages 38-39.5. Text in bolded italics indicates changes in regulations.

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The Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners adopts fishing regulationsunder the authority of Nevada Revised Statutes 501.105, 501.181, 503.290 and503.300. These regulations are adopted for the management and protection ofNevada’s fishery resources.

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STATE BOARD OFWILDLIFE COMMISSIONERSTOMMY A. FORD, Chairman

CHRIS MACKENZIE, Vice ChairmanCLINT BENTLEYBILL BRADLEYJIM JEFFRESS

RON LURIEDAVID MCNINCHERIC J. OLSEN

MICHAEL RIORDAN

KENNY C. GUINNGOVERNOR OF NEVADA

GENE WELLER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR

FISHERIES BUREAURICH HASKINS, CHIEF

TERRY CRAWFORTH, DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This publication receives partial funding through theFederal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration program aseducational material. Federal and state laws require thatthere shall be no difference in the treatment of individualsbecause of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,sex or disability. Anyone receiving alleged discriminatorytreatment in any Department of Wildlife program, activityor facility should report it to either of the following:

DirectorDepartment of Wildlife1100 Valley RoadReno, Nevada 89512-2817orThe Office for Equal OpportunityU.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of the SecretaryWashington D.C. 20240

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Fallon Office380 West B. St.Fallon, NV 89406(775) 423-3171

Winnemucca Office815 E. Fourth St.Winnemucca, NV 89445(775) 623-6565

Eastern Region Office60 Youth Center Rd.Elko, NV 89801(775) 777-2300

Department of Wildlife OfficesHeadquarters/

Western Region Office1100 Valley Rd.

Reno, NV 89512(775) 688-1500

Ely Office1218 N. Alpha St.Ely, NV 89301(775) 289-1655

Southern Region Office4747 Vegas Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89108(702) 486-5127

Henderson Office744 S. Racetrack Rd.Henderson, NV 89015(702) 486-6742

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Licenses, Permits, Stamps and Fees................. 4General Statewide Regulations .......................... 6License Requirements ........................................ 6General Regulations Concerning Bait ............... 10Monitoring Nevada’s Fisheries ........................... 12NDOW’s Warm Water Fisheries Program ........... 14Trophy Fish Entry Form ...................................... 16Record Fish of Nevada ....................................... 17Western Region ................................................... 18Western Region Interstate Waters...................... 21Fish Identification Chart ...................................... 22Eastern Region .................................................... 26Southern Region ................................................. 32So. Region Interstate Waters .............................. 35Angler Questionnaire .......................................... 37Wildlife Management Area Regulations ............. 38Boating in Nevada .............................................. 40Boating Regulations ........................................... 42Reglas de la Pesca .............................................. 45

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This regulation brochure wasdeveloped by the ConservationEducation Bureau and publishedMarch 1, 2005. It contains only asynopsis of the fishing and boatinglaws for the State of Nevada.Complete text of the laws andregulations may be obtained bycontacting the NevadaDepartment of Wildlife or bychecking our Internet site atwww.ndow.org.

Nevada Regional Reference Map

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Qualifications for Resident Licenses. For the purpose of issuing and using resident licensesor permits, a person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if he is a citizen of, or islawfully entitled to remain in the United States, and during the six months preceding his application tothe Department for a license or permit, he was domiciled in this state; was physically present in thisstate except for temporary absences; and did not purchase or apply for any resident license, tag orpermit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province. A resident license or permit issued bythis state is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes his domicile in, and obtains anyprivilege or entitlement conditional on residency from another state, country or province.A person who is not domiciled in Nevada but who is attending an institution of higher learning in thisstate as a full-time student is eligible for a resident license or permit if, during the six months preced-ing his application to the Department for a license or permit, he was physically present in Nevadaexcept for temporary trips outside the state, and did not purchase or apply for any resident license,tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province.

(NEVADA’S LICENSE YEAR IS MARCH 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28)

Resident License Fees and Permits

Severely Disabled Person Fishing License - For persons with a severe physicaldisability which materially limits gainful employement. First-time applicants must sub-mit an application available from NDOW and supporting documentation of the disabilitybefore the license can be issued. Issued at NDOW offices only.

$13.00

Annual Fishing License - For persons 16 years of age or older.

Junior Fishing License - For persons 12 through 15 years of age.

Senior Fishing License - For persons 65 years of age or older with 5 years ofcontinuous Nevada residency.

$13.00

Combination Hunting and Fishing License - For persons 16 years of age or older(parental signature required at time of purchase for persons 16-17 years of age).

$54.00

Junior Combination Hunting and Fishing License - For persons 12 through15 years of age (parental signature required at time of purchase).

$21.00

Senior Combination Hunting and Fishing License - For persons 65 years ofage or older with 5 years of continuous Nevada residency.

Short-Term Fishing Permit - Valid until midnight of day specified.

Each consecutive day added to a Short-Term Permit to Fish(must be purchased at the same time Short-Term Permit is purchased).

Serviceman Fishing License - For Nevada resident servicemen on active duty whoare stationed outside of Nevada. Must show duty or leave papers at time of purchase.

Disabled Veteran Fishing or Combination Hunting and Fishing License - Forveterans residing in Nevada for six months or longer and have incurred a 50 percent ser-vice-connected disability. First-time applicants must submit an application available fromNDOW along with supporting documentation of the disability before the license can beissued. Issued at NDOW offices only.

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Each consecutive day added to a Short-Term Permit to fish (must be purchased at the same time Short-Term Permit is purchased).

Combination Hunting and Fishing License - For persons 16 years of ageor older (parental signature required at time of purchase for persons 16-17years of age).

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Nevada Trout Stamp - Required for any license holder who takes or pos-sesses trout.

Native American Fishing and Hunting License - For resident Native Ameri-cans. First-time applicants must contact a Nevada tribal council to complete thecertificate of eligibility before the license can be issued. Issued at NDOW officesonly.

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Nevada Trout Stamp - Required for any license holder who takes or possesses trout. $10.00Second Rod Stamp - Required for any license holder who wishes to fish with twocombinations of hook, line and rod.

Nevada Special Use Stamp - See page 35 for license and stamp requirements whenfishing in reciprocal waters of Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

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Severely Disabled Combination Hunting & Fishing License - For personswith a severe physical disability which materially limits gainful employment. First-time applicants must submit an application available from NDOW and supportingdocumentation of the disability before the license can be issued. Issued at NDOWoffices only.

Annual Fishing License - For persons 16 years of age or older. $69.00

Junior Fishing License - For persons 12 through 15 years of age. $21.00

Short-Term Fishing Permit - Valid until midnight of day specified. $18.00

Second Rod Stamp - Required for any license holder who wishes to fish withtwo combinations of hook, line and rod.

Nevada Special Use Stamp - See page 35 for license and stamp requirements $ 3.00

Nevada’s Free Fishing Day is June 11, 2005

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License Requirements: All persons fishing are subject to the license requirements listedbelow. Except for some “interstate waters” (Lake Tahoe, Topaz Reservoir, Colorado River andLakes Mead and Mohave - see pages 10-11), anglers 12 years of age and older are requiredto obtain and possess a license to fish. Nonresident anglers under 12 years of age are notrequired to have a license, but the number of fish taken by such nonresident anglers must notexceed 50 percent of the limit as provided by law. (For instance, if the limit is five, these younganglers may take only two fish). Fishing license and permit requirements apply to personstaking fish by means of spear or bow and arrow.Trout Stamp: While fishing in Nevada, any person who takes or possesses trout must carryon his person a state Trout Stamp affixed to his fishing license and validated by his signature inink across the face of the stamp. The Trout Stamp fee is $10. Exceptions: While fishing inNevada, youth under the age of 12, or any persons fishing under the authority of a valid short-term permit to fish or during a consecutive day validly added to that permit, are not required toobtain a Trout Stamp. A Trout Stamp is not required to fish on Free Fishing Day.

Second Rod Stamp: Only one combination of hook, line and rod may be used by a personat any one time unless the person purchases, in addition to his fishing license or short-termfishing permit, a “Second Rod Stamp” which allows the person to use a second combinationof hook, line and rod. The Second Rod Stamp must be signed and affixed to the license orpermit and is valid for the period specified. A person, regardless of age, must first obtain avalid fishing license or short-term fishing permit before he can use a Second Rod Stamp. TheSecond Rod Stamp fee is $10. No person may use more than two combinations of hook, lineand rod at any time.

Possession Limit vs. Daily Limit: In this state, there is no distinction between a “daily” limitand a “possession” limit. There is simply a “limit.” There is no ‘adding up’ of “daily” limits toestablish a “possession” limit. An angler may not have more than one limit in possession. Forexample, if an angler fishes one body of water where the limit is four trout and takes his limit, hemay not then move to a body of water where the limit is two trout and keep any more fish. If hewants to keep fish from the water with the lower limit of two, he should fish there first, then moveto the other water and catch the two additional fish to reach the limit of four. Likewise, if anangler fishes the same body of water two days in a row, he may not take the limit the first daythen go back and keep fish again the second day unless he has first consumed or given awaysome portion of his first day’s catch.

Limits: “Limit” means the maximum number of game fish that may be lawfully taken andreduced to possession by a person in one day. The “Limit” includes fish caught in Nevadawhich have been processed or preserved and are stored at any location. Fish that are caughtand immediately released back to the water alive are not considered to be reduced topossession or part of the limit. A person shall not reduce fish to possession if he already has anumber of fish in possession (including that held in freezer, creel, cooler, etc.) which equals orexceeds the limit of the water being fished. Limits for individual counties are specified under each Region’s General Regulations.Limits for waters which have special limits or restrictions are listed under each Region’sSpecial Regulations.

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Artificial Lures: “Artificial Lures” means any device with a hook or hooks attached which ismade partly or entirely of rubber, wood, metal, glass, plastic or feathers. (Please note: “PowerBait ®” or similar products are not considered artificial lures).

Only artificial lures may be used in the following waters:1. Crittenden Reservoir in Elko County.2. The Collection Ditch at Ruby Lake NWR in Elko County.3. Hinkson Slough on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in Lyon County.4. Tonkin Springs Reservoir in Eureka County.

Filleting Fish: Where size limits apply, fish may not be filleted before transport. Where nosize limits apply, fish may be filleted before transport if the fillets are kept in one piece so thatthe total number of fish may be determined.

Seasons and Hours: Unless otherwise noted under Region Special Regulations, the seasonis open year around and fishing hours are any time of the day or night. Where specified, “openseason” includes the first and last day designated.

Methods of Fishing: Except as noted under “Unprotected Fish” and “Spearfishing” below(and on page 8), fish may be taken only with hook and line attached to rod or reel and closelyattended in the manner known as angling. Unless a person has a valid second rod stamp, onlyone combination of hooks, line, and rod may be used at any one time. No more than threebaited hooks, nor more than three fly hooks, or two lures or plugs irrespective of the number ofhooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line. Some waters havefurther restrictions.

Spearfishing: Persons may spearfish for unprotected fish in all Nevada waters except LakeTahoe and Topaz Lake. Persons may spearfish for striped bass in Lake Mead and Lake Mohavefrom Cottonwood Cove to the cable below Hoover Dam. Spearfishing for striped bass isprohibited in that portion of Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to Davis Dam and fromDavis Dam down river to the Nevada state line. In Lakes Mead and Mohave and the ColoradoRiver system, spearfishing is prohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area. Whenspearfishing, a person must display, within 100 feet, an appropriate diver’s flag. A mechanicalspearing device may be used only under the surface of the water, and the spear must be attachedto the device by a lanyard. Fishing license regulations apply to persons taking fish bymeans of spear or bow and arrow.

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Size Limit: Unless otherwise noted under Region GeneralRegulations or Region Special Regulations, there is no size limit.Where size limits do apply, this shall mean the total length of the fishincluding the head and tail, measured as illustrated in the diagram.


“Fishes,” “fishing,” “fished” and “to fish” defined. As used in this title, the words “tofish” and their derivatives, “fishes,” “fishing” and “fished,” mean catching, taking, capturing,killing, injuring or crippling of a fish or game amphibian, and every attempt to do so.

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ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES WITH SINGLE BARBLESS HOOKS MAY BE USEDIN THESE WATERS:

Spooner Lake in Douglas County.Knott Creek Reservoir in Humboldt County.Hobart Reservoir, its tributaries and Franktown Creek downstream to Red House.Truckee River and diversion ditches and tributaries above the I-80 bridge, which isupstream from Crystal Peak Park to the California state line.Catnip Reservoir in Washoe County.South Fork of the Humboldt River from the access causeway for the Lucky Nuggetsubdivision upstream to Lee.East Walker River from 1/4 mile above the confluence of the East Walker River andSweetwater Creek downstream to 1/2 mile below the confluence of the East WalkerRiver and Red Wash Creek.Beaver Dam Creek in Lincoln County.Schroeder Reservoir in Lincoln County.

Using Fish for Bait: Please see pages 10-11. Game fish and protected species of fish maynot be used as bait.

Chumming: “Chumming” means placing fish, parts of fish, or other material upon which fishfeed, in the water for the purpose of attracting fish to a particular area so that they may betaken. Chumming is prohibited in Lake Tahoe, Topaz Lake, Crittenden Reservoir, SpoonerLake, and the entire Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

Ice Fishing: For the purposes of ice fishing, holes cut through the ice must not exceed 10inches in diameter.

Unprotected Fish: Unprotected fish are all species not classified as game or protected(game fish are listed on page 9). Unprotected fish may be taken by bow and arrow, hook andline, dipnet, cast net, minnow seine or minnow trap, and, except where prohibited, by spear. Inthe Colorado River and Lakes Mead and Mohave, the taking of fish by bow and arrow isprohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area.

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Artificial Lures with Single Barbless Hooks: A “single barbless hook” means a fish hookhaving one point, manufactured without barbs or on which the barbs have been bent completelyclosed or filed off. Double or treble hooks having a common shank are not a single barblesshook even when the barbs are closed or filed off. When single barbless hooks are required,only one single barbless hook may be attached to each hook eye or ring of the lure.


Interstate Waters Fishing and License InformationInterstate Waters Fishing and License InformationInterstate Waters Fishing and License InformationInterstate Waters Fishing and License InformationInterstate Waters Fishing and License InformationFor information on fishing on interstate waters and license requirements:Lake Tahoe and Topaz Reservoir, see page 21.Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colorado River, see pages 35-36.


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Crayfish: A fishing license is required for those 12 and older to capture crayfish for fishing orpersonal consumption. There is no limit on crayfish, but they may not be taken for commercialpurposes.

Bullfrogs: There is no license requirement or limit on bullfrogs, if they are taken by gig, spear,bow and arrow, or by hand. However, a license is required to take bullfrogs by hook and line.Season is open year around anytime of the day or night in waters that are open to fishing orfrogging.

Warmwater Game Fish (see pages 22-23): Warmwater game fish are: northern pike, blackbullhead, brown bullhead, channel catfish, white catfish, striped bass, white bass, largemouth blackbass, smallmouth black bass, spotted bass, black crappie, white crappie, yellow perch, Sacramentoperch, bluegill sunfish, green sunfish, redear sunfish, walleye, and any hybrid thereof.

Coldwater Game Fish (see pages 22-23): Coldwater game fish are: Bonneville cutthroattrout, Lahontan cutthroat trout, Snake River (Yellowstone) cutthroat trout, Kokanee salmon, Atlanticsalmon, brook trout, brown trout, bull trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, redband trout, mountainwhitefish, and any hybrid thereof.

Protected Fish and Amphibians: Protected fish and amphibians are those species listed inNAC 503.065, 503.075 and 503.067. There is no open season on fish or amphibians classifiedas protected. For a list of protected fish and amphibians, check our web site at www.ndow.org.


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The Capture, Transport and Use of Bait:Any person possessing a fishing license

or permit, or otherwise exempted from suchlicenses, may capture, transport and use baitfor fishing or personal consumption exceptthat the use of game fish or protected spe-cies of fish for bait is prohibited. Aquatic bait(such as live unprotected amphibians, cray-fish, clams and snails) may be used only inthe water from which it is taken. Aquatic baitand live bait fish (live unprotected species offreshwater fish) may be transported from oneriver basin to another or from one area of thisstate to another only as provided in the ap-propriate regional regulation as noted below.Any bait obtained from a licensed dealer oflive bait fish must be accompanied by a cur-rently dated receipt issued by that dealer.

NOTE: Artificial lure-only waters arelisted on pages 7 - 8.

In the Carson River Basin from QuiliciDam (12 miles below Dayton) aboveLahontan Reservoir downstream to and in-cluding Lahontan Reservoir, the Carson Riverbelow Lahontan Dam and all of the waterswithin Lahontan Valley, Churchill County: onlyLahontan redside (shiner), speckled dace,Tahoe sucker, mountain sucker, mosquitofish,carp, tui chub, Sacramento blackfish, fatheadminnows and Paiute sculpin may be used aslive bait fish. Fish used as live bait may betaken only from the Carson or Truckee RiverBasins in Carson City, Churchill, Douglas,Lyon, Storey or Washoe Counties or pur-chased only from a dealer who is licensed inthis state and authorized to sell live bait fishfor use in the Carson River Basin.

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may be used as live bait fish. Fish used as livebait may be taken only from the Carson Riverabove Quilici Dam or purchased from a dealerwho is licensed in this state and authorized tosell live bait fish for use in the Carson RiverBasin.

In the Humboldt River Basin from StahlDiversion Dam (near Golconda, HumboldtCounty) to and including Rye Patch Reservoir,the Pitt-Taylor and Chimney Reservoirs, theHumboldt River below Rye Patch Dam and allwaters of the Humboldt River in Lovelock Val-ley, Pershing and Churchill Counties: onlyLahontan redside (shiner), tui chub, speckleddace, Tahoe sucker, mountain sucker, Sacra-mento blackfish, fathead minnows and carpmay be used as live bait fish. Fish used as livebait in this area may only be taken from theHumboldt River and its tributaries or purchasedfrom a dealer who is licensed in this state andauthorized to sell live bait fish for use in the Hum-boldt River Basin.

In the waters of Lake Tahoe and itstributaries located in Carson City, Douglas andWashoe Counties: only Lahontan redside(shiner), tui chub, Tahoe sucker, mountainsucker, Paiute sculpin and speckled dace maybe used as live bait fish. Fish used here as livebait may be taken only from, and must be nativeto, Lake Tahoe and its tributaries.

In the main Walker River from the bridgeof the S.P. Railroad near Wabuska, downstreamto and including Weber Reservoir and the lowerWalker River down to and including WalkerLake: only Lahontan redside (shiner), tui chub,speckled dace, Tahoe sucker, mountain sucker,carp and mosquitofish may be used as live bait.Fish used as live bait here may only be takenfrom the Walker River Basin in Lyon or MineralCounties or purchased from a dealer who islicensed in this state and authorized to sell livebait fish for use in the Walker River Basin. Theuse of fish as bait, whether alive or dead, or

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parts thereof, is prohibited in the ponds andsloughs of the Mason Valley WildlifeManagement Area and the Fort ChurchillCooling Ponds.

In the lower Truckee River Basin whichincludes the Truckee River and its tributariesfrom below the I-80 bridge located upstreamfrom Crystal Peak Park in Verdi, downstreamincluding Paradise Ponds, Virginia Lake, andWashoe Lake and Fernley Wildlife Manage-ment Area, to, but excluding Pyramid Lake: onlyLahontan redside (shiner), speckled dace,Tahoe sucker, mountain sucker, Paiute sculpin,mosquitofish, tui chub, fathead minnows andcarp may be used as live bait fish. Fish usedas live bait may only be taken from the TruckeeRiver or its tributaries or be purchased from adealer licensed in this state and authorized tosell live bait fish for use in the Truckee RiverBasin.

In the Truckee River upstream from theI-80 bridge, which is above Crystal Peak Parkin Verdi to the California state line, only artifi-cial lures with single barbless hooks may beused. Only one single barbless hook may be

Within this region, which includes Elko,Eureka, Lander and White Pine Counties,while fishing in this region, the possession oruse of fish as bait, whether dead or alive orany parts thereof except for preserved salmoneggs, is prohibited. Other aquatic bait (live,unprotected salamanders, waterdogs, frogs,crayfish, clams and snails) may be used onlyin the water from which it is taken.

In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and theColorado River located in Clark County, onlygolden shiner, fathead minnow, mosquitofish,red shiner, threadfin shad, carp and goldfishmay be used as live bait fish. Other forms ofaquatic and animal life, such as the waterdog,grasshopper, earthworm and crayfish mayalso be used as bait. A licensed person maypurchase live baitfish from a licensed baitdealer in Arizona, California or Nevada, or hemay for his own use, take such baitfish with adipnet, a cast net with a radius not exceedingthree feet from horn to leadline, a seine notexceeding 10 feet in length and four feet inwidth, or a minnow trap not exceeding 12inches in width, 12 inches in depth and 24inches in length. In all other waters of this re-gion the capture, possession while fishing oruse of fish as bait, whether dead or alive, orparts thereof, other than preserved salmoneggs, is prohibited.

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General Regulations Concerning Baitattached to each hook eye or ring of the lure. Inall other waters of this region, the capture, pos-session while fishing or the use of fish as bait,whether dead or alive, or parts thereof, otherthan preserved salmon eggs is prohibited.

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Determining how Nevada’s fisheriesare doing and providing that information toanglers and the public may seem like afairly simple task, but the tremendous vari-ety in our state’s aquatic resources meansNDOW’s fisheries biologists have to use avariety of methods to evaluate our sport andnative fisheries sothat we can developeffective strategiesto protect and im-prove those waters.

On LakeMead, the largestreservoir in NorthAmerica, biologistsuse gill nets ande l e c t r o f i s h i n gequipment to as-sess the condition of important sport fishspecies annually. They also use trawlingequipment every year in late spring to de-termine the production of threadfin shad,which is the primary food source for thereservoir’s abundant striped bass popula-tion. In contrast, sensitive native fish spe-cies occur in small springs and stream sys-tems throughout the state. Determiningtheir status and condition is essential formanagement to prevent their decline andextinction. Setting minnow traps, pullingseines and direct observation by snorkel-ing or scuba diving are essential tools forthat type of monitoring.

Electrofishing uses a boat mountedgenerator or battery powered backpackshocker to temporarily stun fish with elec-tric current so that they can be counted andexamined. This is an important samplingmethod that is used on many waters, fromlarger lakes and reservoirs to streams sup-porting cutthroat and rainbow trout. Used

Monitoring Nevada’s FisheriesBy Jon Sjoberg, Southern Region Supervising Fisheries Biologist

properly, this technique allows biologists to cap-ture fish from areas that cannot be sampled byother methods. Fish are then released, un-harmed, back to the environment when themonitoring is done.

Since ancient times, nets have been usedfor fish collection, and they are still an important

tool in the biologist’stoolbox. Specialized typesof nets have been devel-oped which minimize theinjury to fish and allow themto be released after sam-pling. Some examples in-clude: trammel nets whichcapture fish in an extralayer of loose mesh, andhoop nets which look likegiant minnow traps and

are particularly effective for panfish and somenative fish species.

Another important tool for biologists iscreel census, the information collected from an-glers on catch and success. Anglers can con-tact an NDOW employee, fill out a creel infor-mation card at the lake, or compile a survey formreceived in the mail. This accurate informationabout an anglers fishing trip and experience iscritical to help us understand our fisheries, vali-date our monitoring data, and develop manage-ment strategies to improve Nevada’s aquaticresources.

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The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has avery active warm water fisheries program. Warm waterfish include bass, walleye, perch, catfish and the sun-fishes. While NDOW is normally self-sufficient in the pro-duction of trout (a cold water fish) with our three hatcher-ies and one rearing station, NDOW has to either purchaseany warm water species from private fish rearing facili-ties or transplant them from other waters in Nevada orneighboring states. Federal fish cultural facilities oper-ated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service also supplywarm water fish to Nevada free of charge; NDOW justhas to pay the transportation costs. Once the warm wa-ter species are established in a specific water, they areoften able to reproduce and provide a fishery for anglers.Some of our waters lack sufficient habitat for the repro-duction of certain species such as walleye. Consequently,these fish must be stocked annually. In other waters, suchas urban ponds in the Las Vegas Valley, the demand issuch that fish, like channel catfish must be continuallystocked during the summer as catchables (nine-inch fish). In 2004, a total of 22,000 poundsof channel catfish were released into four urban ponds in the Las Vegas Valley and one urbanpond in Boulder City. Other species such as wipers (a cross between a white bass and astriped bass), are sterile and also must be stocked annually. Shipments of walleye andwipers often are delivered to NDOW as one-day-old fish. Packed 100,000 per ice chest,these fry resemble small pins rather than actual fish.

Some warm water fish such as bluegill, crappie, whitebass, bullhead catfish and yellow perch never reach largersizes, but are usually very prolific, and provide hours of fish-ing pleasure with the added bonus of being great to eat.An example is the yellow perch found in Wildhorse Reser-voir, located 60 miles north of Elko. Although seldom reach-ing 13 inches in length, they provide excellent spring andearly summer sport as well as great ice fishing in winter.

In Nevada fisheries, members of the bass family growto respectable sizes. Records show that Nevada’s recordlargemouth bass is 12 pounds; smallmouth bass is 5pounds, 7 ounces; and spotted bass is 4 pounds, 2 ounces.Some say Ruby Lake NWR south of Elko has the best large-mouth bass fishing in the state, but the record for the larg-est fish falls to Lake Mead near Las Vegas. Presently, the

Tisdale displays a trophysized spotted bass.

NDOW biologist Kim Tisdaleprepares to release a spottedbass into Sparks Marina.

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Fisheries Programbest smallmouth bass fishing in the state can be found in South Fork Reservoir near Elko.Spotted bass were netted from Shasta Reservoir in northern California several years agowith the cooperation of the California Fish and Game Department and then stocked intoLahontan Reservoir, Rye Patch Reservoir, Squaw Creek Reservoir and Sparks Marina Pond.The project was partially funded by the Truckee River Bassers, a local bass fishing club.

Other warm water species such as walleye, channel catfish, stripers and wipers grow toincredible sizes. The present state record for walleye is 15 pounds, 4 ounces; striper is 63pounds; channel catfish is 31 pounds, 1 ounce; and wiper 18 pounds, 8 ounces. LahontanReservoir near Fallon produced the state record walleye, wiper and channel catfish, whileLake Mohave near Las Vegas produced the state record striper.

To find out which waters contain your favorite fish, go to www.ndow.org, click on fisher-ies, go to the list of waters by species and select the species you are interested in. A dropdown list will appear that gives the waters that particular species is found in; its relative abun-dance and the location of the water. It’s time to plan that next Nevada fishing trip.

Sharon Hicks holds a 6 pound, 6 oz.,28.5” walleye caught at LahontanReservoir.

David Bressler shows off his 5pound, 7 oz, 20” record smallmouthbass caught at South ForkReservoir.

Larry Bakerproudly displayshis 15 pound, 7 oz,30.5” channelcatfish caught atWildhorseReservoir.

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Mail entries and photos to:Fisheries BureauNevada Department of Wildlife1100 Valley Rd.Reno, Nevada 89512

1. Largemouth Bass 5 lbs.2. Smallmouth Bass 3 lbs.3. Spotted Bass 2 lbs.4. Striped Bass 20 lbs.5. White Bass 2 lbs.6. Carp 15 lbs.7. Bullhead Catfish 1 lb.8. Channel Catfish 10 lbs.9. White Catfish 4 lbs.10. Black Crappie 2 lbs.11. White Crappie 2 lbs.12. Arctic Grayling 0.5 lb.13. Sacramento Perch 2 lbs.14. Yellow Perch 0.5 lb.15. Northern Pike 10 lbs.16. Kokanee Salmon 2 lbs.17. Silver Salmon 5 lbs.18. Bluegill Sunfish 1 lb.19. Green Sunfish 0.5 lb.20. Redear Sunfish 0.5 lb.21. Brook Trout 2 lbs.22. Brown Trout 5 lbs.23. Cutthroat Trout 10 lbs.24. Bull Trout 0.5 lb.25. Mackinaw Trout 10 lbs.26. Rainbow Trout 5 lbs.27. Rainbow/Cutthroat Hybrid Trout 10 lbs.28. Tiger Trout 2 lbs.29. Walleye 6 lbs30. Mt. Whitefish 1 lb31. Wiper (White/Striped Bass Hybrid) 5 lbs.32. Tiger Muskie 5 lbs.

NEVADA TROPHY FISH ENTRY FORM(Please Print Neatly)

Kind of fish caught Date caught

Weight lbs. oz. Length (total) inches Girth inches

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1. Fish must be taken legally from Nevada waters.2. Weight is to be taken of whole fish before freezing.3. Length is to be measured from tip of nose to tip of tail.4. Measurements must be witnessed by two other persons, at least one of whom must not be a relative of angler entering contest.5. Angler must provide positive means of identifying the species of fish and include an adequate photograph.*6. Entry must be made within calendar year of date caught to be included in that year’s contest.7. If the fish being entered is a possible Nevada State Record, the fish must be weighed on a scale which has been certified as accurate. The fish must be witnessed by a Nevada Department of Wildlife employee.*All photos submitted may be used in NDOW publicationsand on the agency website unless otherwise requested.

ENTER YOUR FISH - IT MAY BE A TROPHY!NEVADA’S TROPHY FISH PROGRAM

The following minimum weight qualifications are established for the various species of fish in the NevadaTrophy Fish Program. Each entry which meets the minimum qualifications will receive a Trophy Fish Certifi-cate. The largest entry of the year for each species will receive a Record Nevada Fish Certificate. Trophy FishPlaques will be awarded to those entries which establish a new state record.

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The Western Region includes the nine counties of northwestern Nevada: Carson City,Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and Washoe. Several popularfishing waters are located within this region including Lake Tahoe, Topaz Reservoir, WalkerLake, Pyramid Lake, and the Truckee, Carson and Walker River systems. Waters that arepopular for warmwater species are Lahontan, Chimney and Rye Patch Reservoirs, HumboldtRiver, Washoe Lake, Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area and several canals and drainsin the Lahontan Valley.

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1 Big Springs Reservoir Humboldt Co./Sheldon rb2 Bilk Creek Reservoir Humboldt Co./Bilk C. Mtns. rb,bc3 Blue Lakes Humboldt Co./Pine Forest Range rb,bk,ct,bc4 Boulder Reservoir Washoe Co./Boulder Mtn. rb5 Carson River, East Fork Douglas Co./Carson Range rb,bn6 Carson River, West Fork Carson/Lyon/Douglas/Churchill rb,bn,bh,cc,wc,gs,yp,wp7 Catnip Reservoir Washoe Co./Sheldon ct8 Chimney Dam Reservoir Humboldt Co./Little Humboldt River rb,wp,cc,cr9 Davis Creek Park Pond Washoe Co./Washoe Valley rb10 Desert Creek Lyon Co./Sweetwater Mtns. rb,bn,bk11 Dufurrena Ponds Humboldt Co./Sheldon lmb,cr,yp,gs,rs12 Fort Churchill Pond Lyon Co./Mason Valley lmb,cc,bg,rs13 Hobart Reservoir Washoe Co./Carson Range rb,bk,bc14 Humboldt River Humboldt Co. lmb,smb,cc,bh,cr,wp,bg15 Humboldt River Pershing Co. lmb,cc,wp,smb,sb,wi16 Knott Creek Reservoir Humboldt Co./Pine Forest Range rb,bc17 Lahontan Reservoir Churchill Co./Lahontan Valley rb,cc,bh,lmb, wb

sb,yp,wp,wc,cr,wi18 Lake Tahoe Carson City/Douglas/Washoe rb,bn,mt,ks19 Liberty Pond Churchill Co./Fallon rb,cc,wc,bg20 Little Humboldt River, NF Humboldt Co./Santa Rosa Mtns. rb,bk,bn,ct21 Martin Creek Humboldt Co./Santa Rosa Mtns. rb,bn* Marilyn’s Pond Washoe Co. rb22 Mountain View Park Pond Lyon Co./Yerington rb23 North Pond, Mason Valley Lyon Co. rb,bn,lmb,bg24 Onion Valley Reservoir Humboldt Co./Pine Forest Range rb,bk25 Paradise Park Pond Washoe Co./Reno rb,bn,cc* Pyramid Lake Washoe Co./Near Nixon ct, sp* Quinn River, East Fork Humboldt Co./Santa Rosa Mtns rb, bk, bn26 Rye Patch Reservoir Pershing Co. rb,cc,wp,lmb,sb,cr,bh,wc,wi27 Sparks Marina Pond Washoe Co./Sparks rb,bn,cc28 Spooner Lake Washoe Co./Carson Range ct,bn29 Squaw Creek Reservoir Washoe Co./Near Gerlach rb,bn,lmb,sb,bh* Star Creek Pershing Co./Humboldt Range rb30 Topaz Reservoir Douglas Co./Highway 395 rb,bn,bc,bh* Truckee Canal Lyon Co./Fernley rb31 Truckee River Washoe/Storey Co. rb,bn,ct,w,cc,lmb,bh,gs32 Virginia Lake Washoe Co./Reno rb,bn,cc,bc33 Walker Lake Mineral Co. ct* Walker River Lyon/Mineral Co. lmb,cc,wc,bh,bg34 Walker River, East Fork Lyon Co./Walker River Valley rb,bn,w35 Walker River, West Fork Lyon/Douglas Co. rb,bn,w36 Wall Canyon Reservoir Washoe Co./North of Gerlach rb,bn,bc,smb37 Washoe Lake Washoe Co./Washoe Valley cc,bh,wb,sp,wi* Weber Reservoir Mineral Co./Walker River lmb,cc,wc,cr38 Whites and Thomas Creek Washoe Co./Carson Range rb,bk39 Wilson Common Pond Washoe Co./Washoe Valley rb

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Churchill County and Lyon County: Thelimit is 5 trout, 10 mountain whitefish, and 15warmwater game fish of which not more than5 may be black bass and 5 may be walleye.

Humboldt County: The limit is 10 trout and15 warmwater game fish of which not morethan 5 may be black bass and 5 may be wall-eye.

Carson City, Douglas County, MineralCounty, Storey County and WashoeCounty: The limit is 5 trout, 10 mountainwhitefish, and 15 warmwater game fish ofwhich not more than 5 may be black bass.

Artificial Lure Waters: See pages 7-8.

Bait Regulations: See pages 10-11.

Pershing County: The limit is 10 trout and15 warmwater game fish of which not morethan 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye,and 5 may be white bass or white bass hy-brids which are over 14 inches in length. Whitebass or white bass hybrids under 14 inchesmay be included in the 15 game fish limit.

Western Region Limits: Except as noted under “Special Regulations” on pages 21-25,the limits are as follows:

Western Region General Seasons/Hours: Open year around, any hour of the day or night.

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Important Note: Within the Western Region the following general fishing seasons, hours,limits, and regulations apply to all waters EXCEPT those listed under “Western RegionSpecial Regulations” on pages 21-25. (If the water in which you intend to fish is not listedunder the Region’s Special Regulations, then the General Regulations shall apply).

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Big Springs Reservoir in HumboldtCounty: Season is open the second Satur-day in May through the last day of February, anyhour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

Bilk Creek Reservoir in Humboldt County:Season is open year around any hour of the dayor night. Limit is 5 trout.

Blue Lakes in Humboldt County: Seasonis open the second Saturday in June throughNovember 15, any hour of the day or night. Limitis 5 trout. Only boats without motors are permit-ted and area is closed to vehicular traffic.

Catnip Reservoir, Tributaries and OutletStream in Washoe County: Season is openSeptember 1 through November 15, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 0 trout, catch andrelease fishing only. Only artificial lures withsingle barbless hooks may be used.

East Walker River in Lyon County: Seasonis open year around, any hour of the day or night.Limit is 5 trout, 10 mountain whitefish and 15warmwater game fish of which not more than 5may be black bass except in that portion of theEast Walker River which is from ¼ mile abovethe confluence of the East Walker River andSweetwater Creek downstream to ½ mile be-low the confluence of the East Walker River andRed Wash Creek which is catch and releasefishing only. Only artificial lures with singlebarbless hooks may be used.

Fort Churchill Cooling Pond CooperativeManagement Area in Lyon County: Seasonis open the second Saturday in Februarythrough September 30, 1 hour before sunriseto 2 hours after sunset. Limit is 15 game fish ofwhich not more than 2 may be black bass. Mini-mum size for black bass is 14 inches. Fishingis prohibited from the center dike and postedareas. Wading or the use of boats and otherfloating devices is prohibited.

Hobart Reservoir and Tributaries andFranktown Creek downstream fromHobart Reservoir to Red House in WashoeCounty: Season is open May 1 through Sep-tember 30, 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hoursafter sunset. Limit is 5 trout, only one of whichis longer than 14 inches. Only artificial lureswith single barbless hooks may be used.

Knott Creek Reservoir in HumboldtCounty: Season is open from the secondSaturday in June through November 15. Limitis 1 trout, minimum size 18 inches. Hours areany hour of the day or night. Only artificial lureswith single barbless hooks may be used.Boats must be operated at a speed that leavesa flat wake.

Lahontan Reservoir, Carson River and allwaters in Lahontan Valley, plus the CarsonRiver downstream of Dayton in Churchilland Lyon Counties: Season is open yeararound, any hour of the day or night except forthe Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) whichis closed to fishing. Limit is 5 trout, 10 moun-tain whitefish, and 15 warmwater game fishof which not more than 5 may be walleye, and5 may be black bass. However, in accordancewith the Nevada State Health Division advi-sory, the Department of Wildlife recommendsno consumption of fish from Lahontan Reser-voir, the Carson River below Dayton, and allwaters in Lahontan Valley due to elevatedmercury levels found in game fish and carp.NOTE: Stillwater NWR is closed tofishing due to health advisory.

Lake Tahoe and Topaz Reservoir: Personsunder 16 years of age are not required to havea fishing license. Persons 16 years of age orolder must have either a Nevada fishing li-cense and a Trout Stamp; a Nevada short-termfishing permit, or a California fishing license.

Truckee River, its Diversion Ditches andTributaries above the I-80 bridge, which isupstream from Crystal Peak Park (in Verdi),to the California state line in WashoeCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 2 trout and 10 moun-tain whitefish. Minimum size for trout is 14inches. Only artificial lures with single barblesshooks may be used.

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Liberty Pond in Churchill County: Sea-son is open year around, during public parkhours. Limit is 5 game fish.

Lake Tahoe and Tributaries in Washoe,Douglas, and Carson City Counties: Sea-son is open year around, 1 hour before sun-rise to 2 hours after sunset, except for the fol-lowing closed areas: within a 200 yard radiusof the mouths of Third, Incline, and WoodCreeks; 500 yard radius from Sand HarborBoat Ramp; and within the boat launch areainside the jetty at Cave Rock Boat Ramp. Lim-its are 5 game fish of which not more than 2may be mackinaw (lake trout).

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Areain Lyon County: Season is open the sec-ond Saturday in February through Septem-ber 30, any hour of the day or night on thefollowing waters: Bass, Crappie, NorthPonds, Beaver Slough, and that portion ofthe Walker River within the Mason Valley Wild-life Management Area. Limit is 5 trout and15 warmwater game fish of which not morethan 2 may be black bass. Minimum size forblack bass is 14 inches. Hinkson Slough:Same season as above; limit is 2 trout and15 warmwater gamefish of which not morethan 2 may be black bass. Minimum size fortrout is 16 inches, minimum size for blackbass is 14 inches. Artificial lures only. Seepages 7and 8. Eastside Waterfowl SeriesPonds: Season is open Aug. 16 - Sept. 30,any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 troutand 15 warmwater game fish of which notmore than 2 may be black bass. Minimumsize for black bass is 14 inches. All otherwaters of the Mason Valley Wildlife Manage-ment Area are closed.

Onion Valley Reservoir in HumboldtCounty: Season is open the second Saturdayin June through November 15, any hour of theday or night. Limit is 5 trout.

Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt Riverin Pershing County: Season is open yeararound, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 25game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout,5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 5may be white bass or white bass hybrids over14 inches. White bass or white bass hybridsunder 14 inches may be included in the 25 gamefish limit.

Spooner Lake in Douglas County: Seasonis open year around, 1 hour before sunrise to 2hours after sunset. Catch and release fishingonly. Only artificial lures with single barblesshooks may be used.

Topaz Lake in Douglas County: Season isopen January 1 through September 30, 1 hourbefore sunrise to 2 hours after sunset, exceptfor the area within the jetties of Topaz Marinawhich is closed to fishing. Limit is 5 trout, 10mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fishof which not more than 5 may be black bass.



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Washoe Lake in Washoe County: Sea-son is open year around, any hour of the dayor night. Limit is 10 game fish of which notmore than 5 may be catfish. (Scripps Wild-life Management Area is closed to trespassFebruary 1 through June 30).

Truckee River and itsTributaries from be-low the I-80 bridge, which is upstream fromCrystal Peak Park in Verdi, in Washoe andStorey Counties: Season is open yeararound, any hour of the day or night except forthe area within 1,000 feet downstream of DerbyDam which is closed to fishing. Limit is 5 trout,10 mountain whitefish, and 15 warmwatergamefish of which not more than 5 may be blackbass.

Washoe County Urban Ponds: Sparks Ma-rina Pond, Davis Creek Pond, Marilyn’s Pond,Paradise Pond, Virginia Lake, Idlewild Ponds,Rancho San Rafael Pond, and Wilson Com-mons: Season is open year around, during pub-lic park hours. Limit is 5 game fish, of which notmore than 2 may be black bass.

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Carson City: Marlette Lake, its tributaries andoutlet stream Marlette Creek.

In the Western Region the following waters are closed to all fishing:Closed Waters

Washoe County: Marlette Lake, its tributariesand outlet stream (Marlette Creek). Third Creekand its tributaries from Lake Tahoe to the Mt.Rose Highway No. 431. Incline Creek and itstributaries from Lake Tahoe to Ski Way and theMt. Rose Highway No. 431. Wood Creek fromLake Tahoe to the Mt. Rose Highway No. 431.Lake Tahoe within a 200-yard radius of themouths of Third, Incline and Wood Creeks. A500-yard radius from Sand Harbor boat ramp.Five Mile Reservoir: Truckee River from DerbyDam downstream 1,000 feet.

Storey County: Five Mile Reservoir, and theTruckee River from Derby Dam downstream1,000 feet.

Mineral County: Rose Creek Confluencefrom the diversion pipe downstream to WalkerLake and Walker Lake within a 100-yard radiusof the inflow.

Lyon County: All waters within the Mason Val-ley Wildlife Management Area except for thoselisted as open on page 24.

Humboldt County: All tributaries to SummitLake. All waters of the Sheldon Antelope Rangeexcept Big Springs Reservoir, Catnip Reservoirand Dufurrena Ponds. Washburn, Riser, Crowley,Line Canyon and Sage Creeks in the MontanaMountains. Andorna and Eightmile Creeks in theSanta Rosa Range. Coleman Creek and NorthFork Battle Creek in the Blackrock Mountains.Rodeo Creek in the Bilk Creek Mountains, DonnellyCreek in the Calico Range.

Douglas County: Lake Tahoe within the boatlaunch area, inside the jetty at the Cave Rock boatramp, north end. Glenbrook Creek from LakeTahoe to Hwy 50. Topaz Lake within the jetties ofTopaz Marina.

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Selected Game BROOK TROUT (CHAR)

Color ranges from olive, blue-gray or black on theback to white on the belly. Belly and lower fins brilliantorange in spawning males. Upper body and dorsal finhave mottled or worm-like markings. Red spots, withor without bluish rings around them. The mostdistinguishing marks are the white and then black stripalong the fore edge of the lower fins. Tail square orslightly forked. Occurs in about 278 mountain streamsin Nevada where it frequents cooler water. Found inRuby Mountain alpine lakes and other coldwaterlakes.

WHITE BASSDark gray to black on the back, with bright silverysides and white belly. The sides have darkstripes or lines (about 5 are above the lateral line).There are 13 or 14 rays in the dorsal fin, and 11 to13 in the anal fin. Body strongly compressed fromside to side, forehead is dished and snout isslightly turned up. Found in Lahontan Reservoir,Rye Patch Reservoir and Washoe Lake.

LARGEMOUTH BLACK BASSDark green on back and sides, silvery below. Belly isgreenish-white. A broad dark band on the sides whichconsists of irregular patches touching together. Dorsalfin with 9 to 10 sharp spines nearly separated from thesoft rays by a deep notch. Upper jaw when closedextends at least to the rear edge of the eye in adults,usually beyond. Abundant in lakes and reservoirsthroughout Nevada.

BROWN TROUTBack brown or olive with large black spots. Sideslight brown to yellowish, with numerous black andred-orange spots surrounded by light blue rings.Few if any spots on tail. Tail square, not forked.Brown trout occur widely in central and easternNevada streams and occur in about 73 streamsstatewide. Also found in some lakes andreservoirs. Spooky and difficult to catch.

CHANNEL CATFISHNo scales, tail deeply forked with pointed lobes. Bodypale bluish-olive above and bluish-white below. Spotsvary from a few to many over much of the body andmay not occur on large fish. Barbels extend from thechin and upper jaw. Both dorsal and pectoral fins havestrong, sharp spines. Larger fish may be distinguishedfrom the white catfish by the longer black barbels andmore streamlined body form. Tail more deeply forkedand head thinner and less rounded than white catfish.White on belly only to forward edge of anal fin. Foundin warm water streams and reservoirs in northwesternand southern Nevada.

WHITE CATFISHBluish to grayish above and white below. Taildeeply forked. No scales. No spots. Barbelsextend from the chin and upper jaw. Both dorsaland pectoral fins have strong, sharp spines. Whitecatfish have shorter barbels on the upper jaw thanchannel catfish, and barbels on lower jaw arewhiter. Head is more rounded and white on bellyextends to rear of anal fin. Found in Lahontan andWillow Creek Reservoirs and the Humboldt Riverwith channel catfish.

BULL TROUT (CHAR)The bull trout is normally olive-green to light green alongthe back and sides and appears somewhat washed out.Back with pale yellow spots and sides with orange or redspots; fins fringed with yellow orange; pectoral, pelvic,and anal fins with white margins. This fish is native toonly the Jarbidge River system of northern EIko Countyand occurs in tributaries associated with the two forks ofthat stream system.

SMALLMOUTH BLACK BASSDark olive to brown on back, sides bronze, belly white.Five dark vertical bands on sides. Eyes reddish. Dorsal finwith 9 or 10 sharp spines without a deep notch separatingthem from the soft rays. Upper jaw when closed does notextend beyond the rear edge of the eye. Found in only afew waters in Nevada such as the Humboldt River, DryCreek Reservoir, South Fork Reservoir, WildhorseReservoir, all in Elko County; Rye Patch, Carson River,Lahontan and Wall Canyon Reservoirs.

BULLHEADNo scales. Tail only slightly forked, with rounded lobes.Adults are blackish, dark olive or dark brown. Belly isyellow, greenish-white, or white. Chin barbels are entirelyblack. The pectoral fin spine is smooth. Found in farmponds and reservoirs throughout Nevada.

WALLEYEProminent “canine” teeth distinguish this bigperch from its smaller family member theyellow perch. Color is brassy-olive buffsometimes shading to yellowish sides andwhite beneath. No distinct bars on the sides,but rather an overall mottling of black or brown.Large dark blotches at rear base of dorsal fin,and the lower lobe of tail fin is white tipped. Thetail is moderately forked. Found in a fewwestern Nevada waters including Lahontanand Rye Patch Reservoirs, the HumboldtRiver below Rye Patch Reservoir, andChimney Reservoir.

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YELLOW PERCHRich yellow to brassy-green with 6 to 8 darkvertical bars on the sides. Dark green back. No“canine” teeth. The belly is whitish. The dorsal finhas two sections, the front one contains 12 to 14sharp spines and the rear 12 to 13 soft rays.

STRIPED BASSBody olive-green above, shading throughsilvery on sides to white on belly with brassyreflection. There are 7 to 8 longitudinal darkstripes following the scale rows. A spiny dorsalfin is barely separated from a soft dorsal fin. Thetail is forked and the body is cylindrical inshape. Striped bass occur in only a few of thelarger lakes in Nevada including Lake Meadand Lake Mohave. The fish can become verylarge with some specimens larger than 50pounds.

LAKE TROUT OR MACKINAWNot as highly colored as other trout. Dark grayor gray-green above, belly light gray or white.Light gray irregular shaped spots or lines onback, sides, dorsal fin and tail. No white edgingappears on lower fins as in brook trout. Taildeeply forked. Currently found in Lake Tahoe,Nevada-California, and Liberty and Echo Lakesin EIko County.

SPAWNING MALE KOKANEE SALMONDuring the spawning period male kokanee turn a brightred on the back with reddish to olive-colored sides. Thespawning habits of kokanee are like other true salmonand all adult fish die after spawning which occurs in theirthird or fourth year. Female kokanee turn a lighter red incolor and retain a body shape similiar to a trout, while themale develops a large hooked snout with many irregularteeth, a hump back and a masky green head.

KOKANEE SALMONBack greenish-blue with faint speckling. Thesides and belly are silvery and scales slip easilywhen handling. No distinct spotting on dorsal fin ortail as in the rainbow. Anal fin rays generallynumber 14 to 16. During spawning in the fall, skinbecomes leathery and turns dark red to brightscarlet and the head turns dusky green. Occursin Lake Tahoe.

MOUNTAIN WHITEFISHBack and fins are light brown and the sides andbelly are silver and white. There are no spots.Tail deeply forked and body is deep and round.Mouth small with no teeth. Large fleshy adiposefin. Scales large and rough. The whitefishoccurs in a number of larger streams in westernand northeastern Nevada.

RAINBOW TROUTBody usually olive to greenish-blue on the back; bellywhite to silver; sides usually show prominent red orpink streak. Fish from lakes sometimes lose all colorand appear silvery. Irregular spots on back, sides,head, dorsal fin and tail. No teeth on back of tongue.Native to the Columbia River drainage of northeasternNevada, but stocked extensively from hatcheriesthroughout Nevada. Nevada’s most abundant gamefish species occurring in 295 streams statewide and ina large number of lakes and reservoirs.

CUTTHROAT TROUTBody color is highly variable with three subspecies inNevada. Back may be steel gray to olive-green.Sides may be yellow-brown with red or pink alongbelly. Slash marks on either side of the throat beneaththe lower jaw may be yellow, crimson-red or orange.Fins uniform color with no white tips. Scattered spotsare usually round and black, more closely groupedtowards the tail. Teeth on back of tongue. Mayhybridize with rainbow. Native to the Humboldt,Snake, and Bonneville basins of Nevada. Currentlyoccurs in 112 streams and a small number of lakeswhere it’s well known for its large size.

CRAPPIESilver-olive with numerous black or dark greensplotches on the sides. Forehead is dished andthe snout is turned up. Five or more anal spinesand 7 or 8 dorsal spines. Base of the dorsal finis about the same length as the base of the analfin. Body compressed from side to side. Foundin warmwater lakes and reservoirs throughoutNevada.

BLUEGILLVery colorful. Light to dark blue on bright purple. Inbreeding season, the breast of males is red. Gill coversoften blue with a black spot on the rear of the “ear flap”.Faint vertical bars on the sides. Dorsal fin has 10 spinesfollowed without interruption by 10 or 12 rays. The mouthis small and when closed, barely reaches the front of theeye. Body deep for its length and compressed from sideto side. Found in small farm ponds throughoutnorthwestern and southern Nevada.

GREEN SUNFISHEach scale is flecked with yellow or emeraldgreen. Back and sides olive-green, and lowerbelly yellowish-copper or brassy. Body isshort, stocky, and deeply compressed fromside to side. The gill cover has a broad, lightmargin, and it often has a black spot on the rearflap. The gill cover bone is stiff all the way to themargin which is different from most othersunfish.

NORTHERN PIKEColor variable depending upon water from which it istaken. Usually bluish-green to gray on back withirregular rows of light yellow or gold spots. Snout broadand shaped like a duck bill. Body long and slender withthe dorsal and anal fins well back towards the tail. Foundin a few eastern Nevada reservoirs, including Bassettand Comins Lakes and Dakes Reservoir. There is nolimit on Northern Pike as it is an invasive species thatpreys on sportfish populations. SACRAMENTO PERCH

Color blackish above, with about seven verticalbars irregular in form and position. This is not atrue perch, but a sunfish.

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NDOW Eastern Region Office60 Youth Center RoadElko, NV 89801(775) 777-2300

The Eastern Region includes the four counties of northeastern Nevada: Elko, Eureka,Lander and White Pine. Popular fishing waters include Wildhorse, Wilson, Willow Creek, JakesCreek, Crittenden, Illipah and South Fork Reservoirs, Groves Lake, Bassett Lake, Cave Lake,Ruby Lake, other high mountain lakes and several streams located throughout the area.

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1 Angel Lake Elko Co./East Humboldt rb,bk, tt* Barth Pit Eureka Co./Humboldt River Valley smb,lmb,bg,cc,rb2 Bassett Lake White Pine Co./Steptoe Valley np,lmb* Big Creek Lander Co./Toiyabe Range rb, bn3 Bruneau River Elko Co./Snake R. System rb,w* Carlin Pond Elko Co./Humboldt River Valley rb4 Cave Lake White Pine Co./Schell Creek Range rb, bn, bk* Cleve Creek White Pine Co./Schell Creek Range rb, bn5 Cold Creek Reservoir White Pine Co./Newark Valley rb6 Comins Lake White Pine Co./Steptoe Valley rb, bn, lmb7 Crittenden Reservoir Elko Co./Thousand Springs rb, lmb8 Dorsey Reservoir Elko Co./NF Humboldt River rb* Dry Creek Reservoir Elko Co./Bull Run Creek rb,smb,lmb9 Groves Lake Lander Co./Toiyabe Range rb,bn* Humboldt River Elko Co. cc,lmb,smb,bn,bb,bg,* Humboldt River, NF Elko Co./Independence Mountains bk,ct* Humboldt River Eureka Co. rb,lmb,smb,cc,bh* Humboldt River Lander Co. lmb,cc10 Illipah Reservoir White Pine Co./White Pine Range rb,bn11 Jakes Creek Reservoir Elko Co./Salmon Falls River Drainage rb,lmb12 Jiggs Reservoir Elko Co./Jiggs rb,lmb, 9 Kingston Creek Lander Co./Toiyabe Range rb,bk,bn13 Lamoille Creek Elko Co./Ruby Mtns. rb,bk * Owyhee River, East Fork Elko Co./Wildhorse Range rb,bk,bn,w,yp,smb14 Ruby Lake NWR Elko Co./Ruby Valley rb,bk,bn,lmb,ct,bc,tt * Salmon Falls River Elko Co./O’Neil Basin rb,bn,w16 South Fork Humboldt River Elko Co./Ruby Mtns. ct,rb,bn,bk,bc,smb,cc,lmb17 South Fork Reservoir Elko Co./SF Humboldt R. rb,bn,smb,lmb,cc,

bc,ct,wi 4 Steptoe Creek White Pine Co./Schell Creek Range rb,bn * Tabor Creek Elko Co./Snake Mtns. rb,bk 2 Tailings Creek White Pine Co./Steptoe Valley bk18 Jarbidge River, West Fork Elko Co./Jarbidge Mtns. rb,bt,w * White River White Pine Co./White Pine Range rb,bn19 Wildhorse Reservoir Elko Co./EF Owyhee River rb,bn,smb,yp,cc,bc,

lmb, wi, tt20 Willow Creek Reservoir Elko Co./Tuscarora Mtns. lmb,cr,cc,ct,wc * Willow Creek Pond Lander Co./Battle Mountain rb,bn21 Wilson Reservoir Elko Co./Independence Mtns. rb,lmb, tt

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Bait Regulations: While fishing in this region,the possession or use of fish as bait, whetherdead or alive or any parts thereof except forpreserved salmon eggs, is prohibited. Otheraquatic bait may be used only in the waterfrom which it is taken. See pages 10-11 formore regulations on the use of bait fish.

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Eastern Region General Seasons/Hours: Open year around, any hour of the day or night.

Eastern Region Limits: Except as noted under “Special Regulations” on pages 29-30,the limits are as follows:

Elko, Eureka, Lander and White PineCounties - Lakes and Reservoirs: The limitis 5 trout, and 15 warmwater game fish of whichnot more than 10 may be black bass. No limiton northern pike (unlimited possession).

Elko County - Streams and Rivers: The limitis 10 trout, 10 mountain whitefish, and 15warmwater game fish of which not more than10 may be black bass. No limit on northernpike (unlimited possession). No bull trout areallowed in possession.

Eureka, Lander and White Pine Counties- Streams and Rivers: The limit is 10 troutand 15 warmwater game fish of which not morethan 10 may be black bass. No limit on north-ern pike (unlimited possession).

Closed Waters: See page 30.

Important Note: Within the Eastern Region the following general fishing seasons, hours,limits, and regulations apply to all waters EXCEPT those listed under “Eastern RegionSpecial Regulations” on pages 29-30. (If the water in which you intend to fish is not listedunder the Eastern Region’s Special Regulations, then the General Regulations shall apply).

Identify Your Catch in the JarbidgeATTENTION

TROUT ANGLERS

The possession of bull trout is prohib-ited! All captured bull trout must be immedi-ately released unharmed. Knowing how toidentify your catch is important.

Bull trout have light colored spots scatteredover a dark (olive-green color) background.The fins have no black spotting.

Rainbow trout have a light colored backgroundwith a pink to red colored stripe across the sideof the body. In addition, there is black spottingover the body, tail fin and dorsal fin.


When fishing waters in the Jarbidge Riverdrainage area it is essential to be able to differ-entiate between rainbow trout and the threatenedbull trout. The most common trout you will find isthe rainbow trout.

Please notify the Department of Wildlife’sEastern Region Office in Elko of any bull troutthat you catch and release. The Elko NDOWoffice is located at 60 Youth Center Road in Elko.Their phone number is (775) 777-2300. Watchfor NDOW signs in the Jarbidge area.

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Angel Lake and Inlet and Outlet Streams inElko County: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

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Smith Creek Reservoir, including inletand outlet streams in Lander County:Season is open year around, any hour of theday or night. Limit is 5 trout.

Snake Mountain High Lakes in White PineCounty: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night. Limit is 10 trout.

Ruby Mountain High Lakes (except forAngel Lake) in Elko County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or night.Limit is 10 trout. (The limit for Angel Lake andits inlet and outlet streams is 5 trout).

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge inElko and White Pine Counties: Season isopen year around in all areas except asposted. Refuge is open 1 hour before sun-rise to 2 hours after sunset. From Jan. 1 - June14 the limit is 3 trout and 5 black bass. Mini-mum size for black bass is 10 inches. FromJune 15 - Dec. 31 the limit is 3 trout and 10black bass. Minimum size for black bass is10 inches. Those areas of the CollectionDitch that are open to fishing may be fishedwith artificial lures only. Chumming is prohib-ited. It is unlawful to clean or fillet fish withinthe boundaries of the Ruby Lake NationalWildlife Refuge. For boating regulations (seepage 44 for federal boating regulations) con-tact the Refuge Manager. The GallagherHatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds,and Cave Creek on the west side of theCounty Road are closed to fishing.

Marys River and Tributary Streams in ElkoCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

Jarbidge River, West Fork and East Forkand its Tributary Streams in Elko County:Season is open year around, any hour of the dayor night. Limit is 5 trout and 10 mountain white-fish, except the possession of bull trout is pro-hibited. All captured bull trout must be releasedimmediately. (Please report the capture of bulltrout to NDOW Eastern Region Office - see page28).

Illipah Reservoir and Creek in White PineCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout. Flat wakerestrictions for boats.

Groves Lake, Kingston Creek and BigCreek in Lander County: Season is open yeararound, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5trout. Only boats without motors and boats withelectric motors are permitted.

Crittenden Reservoir in Elko County: Sea-son is open year around, 1 hour before sunriseto 2 hours after sunset. Limit is 1 trout and 5 blackbass. Minimum size for trout is 17 inches. Onlyartificial lures may be used. No overnight camp-ing allowed. No waterskiing.

Comins Lake in White Pine County: Sea-son is open year around, any hour of the day ornight. Limit is 5 trout and 5 black bass. No limiton northern pike (unlimited possession.) Seepage 39 for vessel restrictions.

Cave Lake and Cave Creek in White PineCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout. On CaveLake, boats must be operated at a speed whichleaves a flat wake and in no case exceeds 5nautical miles per hour.

South Fork Reservoir and the South Forkof the Humboldt River from the LuckyNugget Subdivision causeway down-stream to its confluence with theHumboldt River in Elko County: Seasonis open year around any hour of the day ornight. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catchand release fishing only for black bass. Lim-its are: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish

Wilson Sink Reservoir and its outlet and in-let stream up to State Route 11 in ElkoCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout, 10 mountainwhitefish and 10 black bass. Minimum size forblack bass is 11 inches.

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South Fork of the Humboldt River fromthe Lucky Nugget Subdivision accesscauseway upstream to Lee in ElkoCounty: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night. Limit is 1 trout. Onlyartificial lures with single barbless hooks maybe used.

Steptoe Creek, Cave Creek, Silver Creek,Tailings Creek, Cleve Creek and WhiteRiver in White Pine County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or night.Limit is 5 trout.

Tonkin Springs Reservoir in EurekaCounty: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout. Arti-ficial lures only. Stream above reservoir isclosed to fishing.

Wildhorse Reservoir and all inlet and out-let streams including Penrod Creek upto the bridge below the Gold CreekRanger Station in Elko County: Seasonis open year around, any hour of the day ornight. Limits are 5 trout, unlimited yellowperch, 10 mountain whitefish and 15warmwater game fish of which not more than1 may be black bass and 1 may be a whitebass hybrid (wiper) and 5 may be channelcatfish. Minimum size on black bass andwhite bass hybrids (wiper) is 15 inches ex-cept from March 1 through June 30 when onlycatch and release fishing is allowed for theblack bass.

Willow Creek Reservoir in Elko County:Season is open year around, any hour of theday or night. Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwatergame fish of which not more than 10 may beblack bass and 5 may be channel catfish. Mini-mum size for black bass is 11 inches total length.

Willow Creek Pond and Reservoir includ-ing inlet and outlet streams in LanderCounty: Season is open year around, 1 hourbefore sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. Limit is5 trout.

Closed Waters

Elko CountyIn Ruby Valley, fishing is prohibited in hatch-ery rearing, brood and spring ponds ofGallagher Hatchery; in Cave Creek west ofthe county road; and on Franklin Lake Wild-life Management Area.

In the Eastern Region the followingwaters are closed to all fishing:

White Pine CountyCold Creek Spring (Spring Pond) and creekabove Cold Creek Reservoir in the DiamondRange in White Pine County.

Eureka CountyTonkin Springs Creek (Denay Creek) fromorigin to its confluence with Tonkin SpringsReservoir.

of which not more than 1 may be black bass,1 may be white bass hybrid (wiper), and 5may be channel catfish. Minimum size forblack bass and white bass hybrids (wiper) is15 inches total length.

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Prevent the transport of nuisance species.Clean all recreational equipment.Remember - When you leave a body of water:Remove any visible mud, plants, fish, or animals beforetransporting equipment.Eliminate water from equipment before transporting.Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water -boats, trailers, equipment, clothing, dogs, etc.Never release plants, fish, or animals into a body of water,unless they came out of that body of water.

Check with any Nevada Department of Wildlife Office to getyour own Regional Fishable Waters Map and

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The Southern Region includes the four counties of southern Nevada: Clark, Esmeralda,Lincoln and Nye. Major fishing waters within this region include Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, theColorado River, Eagle Valley Reservoir, Echo Canyon Reservoir and the reservoirs on KirchWildlife Management Area. A number of small streams in northern Nye County provide wildtrout fishing and a few are stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout.

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bh,cr,gs,bg9 Lake Mohave Clark Co. rb,lmb,cc,stb,

bh,gs,bg10 Lorenzi Park Pond Clark Co./Las Vegas rb,cc,lmb,bg,gs * Mosquito Creek Nye Co./Monitor Range rb,bk,ct11 Nesbitt Lake Lincoln Co./Pahranagat Valley lmb,bh * Pine Creek Nye Co./Monitor Mtns. rb,bk,bn,ct * Reese River, Upper Nye Co./Toiyabe Mtns. rb,bk,ct * San Juan Creek Nye Co./Toiyabe Mtns rb,bk,ct12 Schroeder Reservoir Lincoln Co./Beaver Dam Wash rb * Sportsmans Park Pond Nye Co. rb13 Sunset Park Pond Clark Co./Las Vegas rb,cc,lmb,bg,gs,cr14 Trail Canyon Reservoir Esmeralda Co./White Mtns rb,bk15 Upper Pahranagat Lake Lincoln Co./Pahranagat Valley lmb,bh,cr

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cutthroat trout=ctgreen sunfish=gskokanee salmon=kslargemouth bass=lmbmackinaw trout=mtnorthern pike=nprainbow trout=rb

Bait Regulations: See pages 10-11 formore regulations on the use of bait fish.

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In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colo-rado River, the use of more than two hooksfor bait or flies is prohibited. See below andon page 7 in General Regulations for furtherinformation.

Southern Region General Seasons/Hours: Open year around, any hour of the day or night.

Tackle and Spearfishing Restrictions:

Important Note: Within the Southern Region the following general fishing seasons, hours,limits, and regulations apply to all waters EXCEPT those listed under “Southern RegionSpecial Regulations” on pages 35-36. (If the water in which you intend to fish is not listedunder the Region’s Special Regulations, then the General Regulations shall apply).

Limits: Except as noted under “Southern Region Special Regulations” on pages 35-36,the limits are as follows: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye Counties: the limit is 10 troutand 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass.


Closed Waters: See adjacent column.

Closed Waters

Kirch Wildlife Management Area, HotCreek to its confluence with Adams-McGillReservoir; Sunnyside Creek aboveSunnyside/Adavin County Road crossing inSec. 36 T 7N, R61E in Nye County.

Ash Springs outflow through the RiverRanch to beginning of the concrete ditch,in Lincoln County.

Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colo-rado River areas as posted closed to ac-cess immediately above and below Hooverand Davis Dams; and except as otherwiseposted by the National Park Service, thosewaters within the flat wake buoys at the follow-ing marinas and harbors: Overton Beach,Echo Bay Resort, Callville Bay Marina, LasVegas Wash, Lake Mead Marina, Cotton-wood Cove, and Hemenway Harbor in ClarkCounty.

Crystal Springs and outflow for one halfmile to beginning of the concrete ditch, inLincoln County.

Veterans’ Memorial Park, Boulder City,all waters except the Boulder City UrbanFishing Pond as posted.

Persons may spearfish for stripedbass in Lake Mead and Lake Mohavefrom Cottonwood Cove to the cable be-low Hoover Dam. Spearfishing for stripedbass is prohibited in that portion of LakeMohave from Cottonwood Cove to DavisDam and from Davis Dam down river tothe Nevada state line. In Lakes Mead andMohave and the Colorado River system,spearfishing is prohibited within 1/2 mileof any dock or swimming area. Whenspearfishing, a person must display,within 100 feet, an appropriate diver’sflag. A mechanical spearing device maybe used only under the surface of thewater, and the spear must be attachedto the device by a lanyard. Fishing li-cense regulations apply whenspearfishing.

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Beaver Dam Creek in Lincoln County: Sea-son is open year around, any hour of the day ornight. Limit is 5 trout. Only artificial lures withsingle barbless hooks may be used.

Boulder City Urban Fishing Pond in ClarkCounty: Season is open year around andhours are when park is open to public use. Limitis 3 game fish.

Carpenter Creek in Clark County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or night.Limit is 2 trout.

Cold Creek Pond and Cold Creek in ClarkCounty: Season is open year around any hourof the day or night. Limit is 3 game fish.

Eagle Valley Reservoir and the Streamabove and below the reservoir, in LincolnCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

Echo Canyon Reservoir in Lincoln County:Season is open year around, any hour of theday or night. Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwatergame fish of which not more than 10 may beblack bass.

Kirch Wildlife Management Area in NyeCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night, except the upper portions ofAdams-McGill, Cold Springs and HaymeadowReservoirs, which are closed to trespass Febru-ary 15 through August 15 as posted. Dacey andTule Reservoirs open Aug. 16 - Feb. 14. A 100yard area as posted around the inflow from HotCreek to Dacey and Adams-McGill Reservoirsshall be closed to fishing January 1 through April1. Limits are 5 trout, 10 black bass, and 15 otherwarmwater game fish. Minimum size for blackbass is 10 inches total length. Limits are 5 trout,10 black bass, and 15 other warmwater gamefish. Boat restrictions-see pages 39 and 43.

Fishing in reciprocal waters ofColorado River, Lake Mead and LakeMohave:

1. When fishing on the reciprocal watersof the Colorado River, Lake Mead and LakeMohave, each person who is 14 years of ageor over must possess:

(a) An Arizona Colorado River specialuse stamp, in addition to an Arizona fishinglicense; or

(b) A Nevada Colorado River specialuse stamp, in addition to a Nevada fishinglicense, unless he is fishing from the shore ofthe state in which he is licensed.

2. The fee for the Nevada ColoradoRiver special use stamp is $3, and the stampis effective from March of the year that thestamp is issued through February of the fol-lowing year.

3. A person who holds a Nevada Colo-rado River special use stamp must validatethe stamp by signing his name in ink acrossthe face of the stamp and affixing the stampto his fishing license or permit to fish, or theperson must provide any other such documen-tation as the Department provides as proofthat he has paid to the Department the fee forthe special use stamp.

Virgin River and Muddy (Moapa) River Sys-tems in Clark County: Season is open yeararound, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie and20 striped bass. No limit on other game fish.

Lorenzi Park Pond in Clark County: Sea-son is open year around and hours are whenthe park is open to public use. Limit is 3 gamefish.

Muddy (Moapa) River System in ClarkCounty: Season is open year around, any hourof the day or night. Limit is 5 trout, 6 black bass,25 catfish, 15 crappie and 20 striped bass. Nolimit restriction on other game fish.

Nesbitt Lake (Key Pittman Wildlife Manage-ment Area) in Lincoln County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or nightexcept the portion above the old fence line asposted closed to trespass from February 15through August 15 and closed to fishing duringwaterfowl season. Limit is 10 black bass and 10bullheads. See boat restrictions on pages 39, 42-44.

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Lin-coln County: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night except North Marsh whichis closed to fishing during the waterfowl huntingseason. Limit is 3 trout and 15 warmwater gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass.

Schroeder Reservoir and Beaver DamCreek in Lincoln County above and belowthe reservoir: Season is open year around,any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.Only artificial lures with single barbless hooksmay be used. Only boats without motors arepermitted.

Sunset Park Pond in Clark County: Sea-son is open year around during public parkhours. Limit is 3 game fish.

Tule Lake at Floyd Lamb State Park in ClarkCounty: Season is open year around andhours are when park is open to public use. Limitis 3 game fish.

4. Persons under 14 years of age mayfish in the reciprocal waters of the ColoradoRiver, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave withoutobtaining a special use stamp, license orpermit to fish.

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Lake Mead in Clark County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or night,except in areas as posted. Limit is 5 trout, 6black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie and 20striped bass. No limit restriction on othergame fish. Bait restrictions-see pages 11.Tackle and striped bass spearfishing restric-tions-see pages 7 and 34.

Lake Mohave in Clark County: Season isopen year around, any hour of the day or night,except in areas as posted. Limit is 10 trout, 6black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limiton striped bass less than 20 inches totallength. Daily and possession limit on stripedbass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish.No limit on other game fish.

Colorado River below Davis Dam in ClarkCounty: Season is open year around, anyhour of the day or night except in areas asposted. Limit is 10 trout, 6 black bass, 10striped bass and 25 catfish. Minimum sizefor black bass is 13 inches. No limit on othergame fish. Bait restrictions-see pages 11.Spearfishing restrictions-see pages 7 and 34.See page 35 for Colorado River Special Stampinformation.

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Mesquite Urban Pond in Clark County:Season is open year around and hours arewhen the park is open to public use. Limit is 3game fish.

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Vehicular Travel (NAC 504.115)Vehicular travel within a WMA may be controlled so as not to impact area management

and for safe and beneficial use of the area by both the public and the wildlife. Within a WildlifeManagement Area, it is prohibited to operate a motor vehicle off an interior road or trail that isdesignated for vehicular travel; or on an interior road or trail that is marked as closed to vehicu-lar travel.

Removal (NAC 504.110)Persons may be removed from a WMA for disorderly conduct, intoxication or any other

conduct which endangers the area, other persons, or wildlife and livestock.

Littering (NAC 504.155)The Department may deny further use of a WMA to any person who abuses or litters the

area.

Boating (NAC 488.467)See pages 39 and 42 - 44.

Additional WMA regulations such as use of campfires, trespass and campingrestrictions are listed 39.

Wildlife Management Area RegulationsThe Department of Wildlife maintains several areas statewide that are known as Wildlife

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Camping in any type of motor vehicle or recreational vehicle;Erecting a tent or structure for the purpose of sleeping or living in it;Parking any type of motor vehicle or recreational vehicle or otherwise blocking orrestricting the access of a person or vessel, to the boat ramp;Parking a bus hired to carry passengers or a semi-trailer anywhere within theaccess area;Parking a motor vehicle in the access area in a location other than a designatedparking space; orBeing under the influence of a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, orconsuming an intoxicating liquor.

Laughlin AreaSpecial Camping, Fishing Access Regulations Apply:The following activities are prohibited within the Laughlin boating and fishermen’s accessarea, in Clark County:


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OvertonWMA(Clark Co.)

Lake Mead,HoneybeePond,Center Pond

Trespass prohibitedfrom March 1 throughAug. 1 on HoneybeePond and CenterPond.

Vessels are prohibited on allponds. Vessels are allowed onthe portion of the area inundatedby Lake Mead, except that onOverton Hunt Days, vessels maybe used only by persons autho-rized to hunt waterfowl.

Camping &campfires permit-ted within the restand trails area.

Kirch WMA(Nye Co.)

Dacey Reser-voir, TuleReservoir, ColdSprings andHaymeadowReservoirs, andAdams-McGillReservoir

Trespass prohibitedfrom Feb. 15 throughAug. 15 in the upperportion of Adams-McGill, ColdSprings, andHaymeadow Reser-voirs, and all ofDacey and TuleReservoirs.

Flat wake restriction in effect.Vessels may not exceed 5nautical miles per hour.

Camping &campfirespermitted withinthe David DeaconCampground.

KeyPittmanWMA(LincolnCo.)

Nesbitt Lake Trespass prohibitedfrom Feb. 15 throughAug. 15 in the portionof Nesbitt Lake northof the old fence line.

Flat wake restriction in effect.

MasonValleyWMA(Lyon Co.)

HinksonSlough, NorthPond, BassPond, BeaverSlough,Crappie Pond,Walker River

Trespass prohibitedfrom Feb. 15 throughAug. 15 in theeastern portion of themain developed pondarea, as posted.

All vessels are prohibited from Feb.15 through Aug. 15 each year,except on Hinkson Slough, Bass,Crappie and North Pond, BeaverSlough and the Walker River. Flatwake restriction in effect.

Camping &campfires permit-ted in those sitesdesignated forcamping.

SteptoeValleyWMA(White PineCo.)

Comins Lake Waterskiing authorized between11 a.m. and sunset. Duringother hours flat wake restrictionin effect.

Camping &campfires notpermitted.

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MasonValleyWMA(Lyon Co.)

EastsideWaterfowlSeries Ponds

Trespass prohibitedfrom Feb. 15 throughAug. 15. Fishingseason is open Aug.16-Sept. 30.

All vessels are prohibited fromFeb. 15 through Aug. 15 eachyear. Flat wake restriction ineffect.

Camping &campfirespermitted inthose sitesdesignated forcamping.

WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET

TAKE A BOATING SAFETY CLASS

CARRY ALL YOUR REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR

KNOW YOUR BOAT AND ITS LIMITATIONS

FOLLOW THE BOATING “RULES OF THE ROAD”

BE AWARE OF WEATHER AND WATER CONDITIONS

BOAT SOBER AND BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER BOATERS

Follow the Boating Safety SevenIf you remember nothing else about boating rules, remember the Boating Safety Seven.

Boating can be a fun activity for the entire family, but you should go boating with safety in mindto make sure your great day on the water doesn’t turn sour. NDOW reminds you to have a goodtime, and be safe...it just makes sense.

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Boat Safe In NevadaThanks for boating the great state of Nevada. Whether you are sneaking off to Lake

Tahoe for some water-skiing or taking your boat down to Lake Mohave in search of recordsized black bass, remember to boat safely and follow the Boating Safety Seven.

Statistics show that life jackets save lives. It’s not enough to carry life jackets, theyshould be worn. Few people believe that you have time toput on a seat belt before a car accident, but many thinkthere is time to don a life jacket before a boat accident —this is just not true.

Life jackets are required for every single person on aboat. Persons under the age of 12 must wear a life jacketwhenever the boat is under way, unless in an enclosedcabin.

Life jackets should fit properly, not too big nor too small,but just right.

Boating Education is also required in the state of Nevada. Boaters born on or afterJan. 1, 1983 must take a boating safety course before operating a motorboat of 15 horse-power or more on Nevada’s interstate waters.

Other reminders include:Legal age to operate a PWC - 14 years“Teak surfing” is illegal in NevadaOne type IV throwable PFD isrequired on boats 16 feet and longerThe blood alcohol level in Nevada is now only .08 — Boat Sober!


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SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS CRITICAL FOR ALL BOATS√√√√√ Life Jackets - One correctly sized life jacket is required by law for each person on

board. Children under the age of 12 years old must wear it.√√√√√ Type IV Flotation Aid - Any boat 16 feet or longer must carry a type IV throwable cushion or ring.√√√√√ Fire Extinguisher - Any boat that uses gasoline must carry one, and it must be charged.√√√√√ Muffling Device - Every boat must be properly muffled.√√√√√ Water Ski and Dive Flags - If you ski or dive you need to display the appropriate

signal flag.√√√√√ Sound Producing Device - All boats must carry a horn, whistle or other sound producing device.√√√√√ Anchor - If the boat breaks down, an anchor is essential for protecting yourself and your boat.√√√√√ Visual Distress Signals - Though not required, signal flares and flags can attract

attention if the need arises.

Many people may have never heard of “teak surfing”or “platform dragging,” but the activity is one of the mostdangerous activities one can engage in on the water, ac-cording to the National Association of State Boating LawAdministrators (NASBLA). This dangerous activity is nowillegal in Nevada after a new regulation was adopted by theby the Board of Wildlife Commissioners in October of 2004.

“We are extremely pleased that the Wildlife Commis-sion has stepped up to address this very serious issue,”said Fred Messmann, the boating law administrator in Nevada and the most recent past presidentof NASBLA. “We have a hard time quantifying the exact number of deaths each year because ofthis activity, but the specific examples show how dangerous teak surfing really can be.”

Teak surfing is when a person holds the swim platform while a boat is moving or under way,surfing his or her body behind the boat. Aside from the obvious danger of propeller injury, boatingprofessionals have found dangerous, and often deadly, levels of carbon monoxide at that exactlocation at the very back of boats. Several high-profile cases, resulting in fatalities, have reallybrought this issue to the forefront in recent years, according to Messmann.

“Many states have taken a hard look at this activity, and NASBLA has developed a model actfor states, such as Nevada, to meaningfully address this issue,” said Messmann.

Other tow sports, such as wake boarding and wake surfing remain legal in the Silver State.Boaters that participate in either activity must have an observer on board during the tow and mustdisplay the 12 inch by 12 inch orange ski flag when a skier or boarder falls down. For more informa-tion on boating issues in Nevada visit www.boatnevada.org, Nevada’s premier boating web site.

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1. On the following waters, a vessel must beoperated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, butin no case may a vessel be operated at a speedin excess of 5 nautical miles per hour:(a) Bassett Lake in White Pine County(b) Cave Lake in White Pine County(c) Knott Creek Reservoir in Humboldt County(d) Jakes Creek Reservoir in Elko County(e) Onion Valley Reservoir in Humboldt County(f) Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area

in Nye County(g) The lagoon south of Laughlin in Clark

County within Section 33, T 32 S. R. 66E.M.D.B.&M., as marked with signs or buoys,or both

(h) Likes Lake in Churchill County(i) The Pitt Taylor Arm of Rye Patch Reservoir

in Pershing County(j) Illipah Reservoir in White Pine County(k) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in

Lyon County(l) Upper Wall Canyon Reservoir in Washoe

County(m)Echo Canyon Reservoir in Lincoln County(n) Silver Creek Reservoir in White Pine County(o) Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area in

Lincoln County2. All boat harbors and other areas designatedby buoys on any of the following waters arezones in which a vessel must be operated at aspeed that leaves a flat wake, but in no casemay a vessel be operated at a speed in excessof 5 nautical miles per hour:(a) Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Clark

County(b) South Fork Reservoir in Elko County(c) Wildhorse Reservoir in Elko County

The following information provides a summary of some of the boating laws and regulations forNevada anglers who use boats. Safe boating in Nevada starts with knowing Nevada’s boating regu-lations. Anglers who boat have to follow the same guidelines as any other boater on Nevada’swaters, and this section of Fishing Seasons and Regulations outlines those requirements. All boatsin Nevada are required to carry safety equipment appropriate to the type and size of vessel used, andevery boater should know and practice safe boating, including learning the rules of the road. To learnmore about boating in Nevada, contact NDOW and request a Nevada Boater’s Handbook. To learnmore about boating on the web, visit Nevada’s safe boating web site: www.boatnevada.org.

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(d) Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, Cave Rock, RoundHill Pines Beach and Glenbrook Bay inDouglas County; Sand Harbor, Incline VillageGeneral Improvement District Boat Ramp andCrystal Shores West in Washoe County

(e) Washoe Lake State Park and the CountyBoat Ramp in Washoe County

(f) Walker Lake State Recreation Area andSportsmen’s Beach in Mineral County

(g) Lahontan Reservoir, Churchill Beach, andNorth Shore Marina in Churchill County;Silver Springs Beach in Lyon County

(h) Rye Patch Reservoir, Rye Patch DamAccess in Pershing County

(i) Topaz Lake, Boat Ramps in DouglasCounty

(j) Colorado River, adjacent to Harrah’sCasino in Laughlin in Clark County

(k) Big Bend of the Colorado River StateRecreation Area in the lagoon used forlaunching boats in Clark County

Vessels are prohibited in areas which are desig-nated by signs or buoys as follows:1. Within the Lake Mead National Recreation

Area;2. On the Colorado River:(a) Below Davis Dam; and(b) The swimming area of Harrah’s Casino in

Laughlin;3. On Lake Tahoe at:(a) The main beaches at Sand Harbor and

Divers’ Cove within Lake Tahoe State Park;(b) The swimming area of the Incline Village

General Improvement District and BurntCedar Beach;

(c) The swimming area of Galilee at theEpiscopal Camp and Conference Center;

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Reduced Speed Areas (NAC 488.455)


(See page 39 for table of restrictions.)1. Except as otherwise provided in this section,

use of vessels is restricted in the followingWildlife Management Areas:

(a) In the Overton Wildlife Management Area,located in Clark County, vessels are prohibi-ted on all ponds. Vessels are allowed on theportion of the area inundated by Lake Mead,except that on Overton Hunt Days, vesselsmay be used only by persons authorized tohunt waterfowl.

(b) ...In the Humboldt Wildlife ManagementArea, located in Churchill and PershingCounties:

(1) All vessels are prohibited on the ponds in theHumboldt and Toulon Sink areas 5 daysbefore the opening day of the waterfowlseason.

(2) Airboats are prohibited on the Humboldt Sinkuntil 1 hour after the legal shooting time on theopening day of the waterfowl season.

Nevada Boating RegulationsContinued from page 42(d) The swimming area of the Lakeridge General

Improvement District;(e) The swimming area of the Glenbrook

Homeowner’s Association;(f) The swimming area of the Hyatt Regency Lake

Tahoe;(g) The swimming area of the Zephyr Cove

Marina;(h) The swimming area of Crystal Shores West;

and(i) The swimming and beach area adjacent to

Nevada Beach described in 33CFR 162.215.4. At the dam and swim beach at the state

recreation area in Rye Patch Reservoir;5. At Lahontan Reservoir Dam;6. At South Fork Reservoir Dam;7. At Wildhorse Reservoir Dam;8. At Eagle Valley Dam at Spring Valley State

Park;9. At Chimney Reservoir Dam in Humboldt

County;10. At the county swim beach at Topaz Lake; and11. At the swimming area and dive area at Sparks

Marina Park.

(3) Airboats are prohibited on the Toulon portionof the area during the waterfowl season.

(c) In the Mason Valley Wildlife ManagementArea, located in Lyon County, all vessels areprohibited from February 15 through August15 of each year, except on:

(1) Hinkson Slough;(2) Bass Pond;(3) Crappie Pond;(4) Beaver Slough;(5) The Walker River; and(6) North Pond.(d) In the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond

Cooperative Wildlife Management Area, allvessels and floating devices, except forvessels used by employees of the SierraPacific Power Company in the performanceof their official duties, are prohibited on thepond.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not applyto vessels owned, operated and used forofficial purposes by the department.

3. For the purposes of this section, a vessel isbeing used if the vessel: (a) is upon thewaters of this state, including, withoutlimitation, if it is tied or fastened to a dock,mooring or shore; and (b) is not aground onthe shore.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection2 a person shall not anchor or moor a vesselin such a position as to obstruct a passageway ordinarily used by other vessels. As usedin this subsection, a “passageway ordinarilyused by other vessels” includes:

(a) A river channel or the entrance to a harbor ormarina; and

(b) That area within a 100-yard radius of a boatramp built and maintained with public money.

2. A person may anchor or moor a vessel in anarea designated for that purpose by the com-mission and marked at the corners with yell-ow can buoys. The buoys must emit a flash-ing yellow light from sunset to sunrise.


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Anchoring/Mooring Vessels (NRS 488.265)

1. Only vessels without motors are permittedon the following waters:Waters County(a) Angel Lake Elko(b) Blue Lakes Humboldt(c) Schroeder Reservoir Lincoln(d) Spooner Lake Douglas(e) Marlette Lake Washoe

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Areas Limited to Boats Without Motors& Boats with Electric Motors (NAC 488.470)

2. Only vessels without motors and vessels whichare powered by electric motors are permittedon the following waters:(a) Groves Lake Lander(b) Sparks Marina Park Washoe(c) The Lagoon South of

Laughlin within section 33,T. 32 S., R66 E., M.D.B. & M.,as marked with signs orbuoys, or both.

Federal Boating Regulations

Pahranagat National Wildlife RefugePhone (775) 725-3417Boats without motors (except electric

motors) are permitted on the Upper Lake,Middle Ponds, and Lower Lake.

The North Marsh is closed to boating,including float tubes.

Sheldon National Wildlife RefugePhone (541) 947-3315Big Springs Reservoir, Dufurrena

Ponds and Catnip Reservoir: Anglersmay bank fish, fish by wading, or usenonmotorized boats, boats with electricmotors, float tubes and similar flotationdevices only.

Stillwater National Wildlife RefugePhone (775) 423-5128Special boating regulations are

now in effect at Stillwater NWR. Con-tact refuge manager before operating aboat in this area. Fishing is not allowed.

Ruby Lake National Wildlife RefugePhone (775) 779-2237North of Brown Dike: No boats per-

mitted. Float tubes permitted in Unit 21 asposted.

South of Brown Dike (South Marsh)January 1 through June 14: Boats

prohibited. Float tubes permitted at MainBoat Landing, as posted; at Narciss BoatLanding, as posted; and at mouth of Collec-tion Ditch at west end of Brown Dike, asposted.

June 15 through July 31: ONLYmotorless boats, float tubes and boats withelectric motors are permitted. Boats withgas motors prohibited.

August 1 through December 31:Motorless boats, float tubes and boatspropelled by motors with 10 h.p. or less arepermitted.

Informational Note: The following areas are subject to Federal Regulations in ad-dition to the general provisions of the Nevada Boat Act, which include rules for registra-tion, equipment, and operation. Please contact refuge managers for descriptions ofrestricted zones and/or motor and speed regulations prior to your visit. Regulations aresubject to change.


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Reglas de la PescaUna licencia o un permiso de corto plazoes requerido para cualquier persona quetiene 12 años o más cuando estánpescando en la mayoría de las aguas deNevada. Los excepciones son:

Lake Tahoe y el Depósito Topaz dondela edad mínima es 16 años; y El sistema del Río Colorado (Lake

Mead, Lake Mojave, y el Río Colorado)donde la edad mínima es 14 años.

Por el sistema del Río Colorado, un “sellode uso especial” de Nevada o Arizonapuede que sea requerido en ciertascircunstancias.Para calificar para una licencia de caza opesca de “residente” de Nevada, hay que:

Ser un ciudadano de los EstadosUnidos o tener derecho legal parapermanecer en los Estados Unidos; Ha vivido continuamente en Nevada,

excepto ausencias temporales, para unperíodo de 6 meses antes de decomprar una licencia de “residente” opermiso; y No ha aplicado para o comprado una

licencia de “residente” para pesca, caza,o desvío en un otro estado durante elperíodo de 6 meses en lo que se havivido en Nevada.

Mientras pescando para la trucha en lamayoría de las aguas de Nevada, una per-sona debío haber comprador un sello de“trucha”, firmado, y fijado a su licencia depesca. Un sello de trucha no es requeridopara una persona que tiene menos de 16años en Lake Tahoe Deposito Topaz, unapersona que tiene menos de 14 años en elsistema del Río Colorado, una persona quetiene menos de 12 años en otras aguas deNevada, o una persona que pesca bajo laautoridad de un permiso a corto plazo.Con pocos excepciones, una persona solopuede coger peces de “caza” con un

anzuelo y sedal fijado a un carrete queestá bien atendido por esa persona. Sepuede usar un arpón para pescar paraperca rayada en Lake Mead y partesparticulares de Lake Mojave y el RíoColorado.Es prohibido coger o intentar pesca de“caza” con un red, trampas, o sedales“puestos”.Es illegal pescar con una segundacombinación de anzuelos, sedales, ycarretes, a menos que tenga un “sello desegundo sedal”. El sello tiene que serfirmado y fijado a la licencia de pesca.Es prohibido para una persona pescarcon más de dos combinaciones deanzuelo, sedal, y carrete.Para cada masa de agua en el estado,hay “limites” del número de peces quese puede coger y ser poseídos por unpescador.Es prohibido usar partes de peces decaza para cebo.Una vez que una persona haya cogido ytiene un limite de pescado, no se puedecoger más pescado para completar sulimite o el limite de un otra persona.

BarcosHay que tener un aparato personal deflotacíon (PFD o chaleco salvavidas) deltamaño aproriado, aprobado por elGuardacostas de los Estados Unidos,para cada persona en el barco.En barcos que miede 16 pies y más,tiene que haber un aparato de flotacióntirable además de los aparatosrequeridos que todos llevan.Un niño que tiene menos de 12 añostiene que llevar un chaleco salvavidas detamaño aproriado cuando el barco estáen curso, a menos que el niño está en unlugar completamente incluido en el barco.Es illegal manejar un barco de motor ovela mientras estar bajo la influencia delicor o droga embriagador.

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Congratulations to the runners-up in the2004 Nevada Free Fishing Day Poster Contest

Nevada’s Free Fishing Day is June 11, 2005

Eric GonzalezFifth Grade

Glenn Duncan ElementaryReno, Nevada

Shannon WalkerFifth Grade

Wells Combined SchoolsWells, Nevada

Documents

Nevada 2005 Fishing Regulations - epubs.nsla.nv.govepubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/464366-2005-2006.pdf · CHRIS MACKENZIE, Vice Chairman CLINT BENTLEY BILL BRADLEY JIM JEFFRESS