2010 nevada fishing seasons and regulations

Catch and Release Do’s and Don’tsHelp your catch live to fight another day. (Page 45)

Effective March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011 Nevada Department of Wildlife - www.ndow.org

The RealWinter GamesLearn the basics of ice fishing. (Page 27)

Nevada FishingSeasons and Regulations

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Nevada Department of Wildlife 1

Welcome to Nevada

Welcome to NevadaFellowAnglers,

ThisyearmarksmythirdanniversaryastheDirectoroftheNevadaDepartmentofWildlife,andIamstillproudandamazedat thefisheriesresourcestheSilverStatehastooffer.DespitebeingthedrieststateintheUnion,Nevadaoffersadiverseselectionofwatersforyoutoenjoy. Tobeginwith,therearebackcountrylakesandstreams.Theseremotewatersmayrequireyoutohike,buttheyofferthepeaceandserenitymanyanglersseek.AgreatexampleofthisisMarletteLakeintheSierras,whichisfeaturedinthispublicationonpage14. Urbanwatersofferagreatwayforcity-dwellinganglerstofishwithouttravelingtoofarfromhome.Theyofferthechancetofishafterwork,honeyourfishingskills,pickupanicemeal,ortotakethekidsfishing.RiverssuchastheCarson,Truckee,Humboldt,andWalkeroffernearbyfishingforseveralsmalland largecommunitiesalong theirpath.Theagency,withcooperationandencouragementfromlocalgovernments, has developednumerous fishing ponds intownsandcitiesaroundthestate.Troutandcatfisharetheprimaryfishstockedintheseponds.Itisexcitingtoannouncetheadditionoftwonewurbanfishingponds,FujiParkPondinCarsonCityandCrystalPeakParkPondinVerdi,bothwillopentofishingin2010. Therearemanywatersaroundthestatethatoffergreataccess for launching boats, camping, fishing, and otherrecreationalactivities.ThesemayincludelargerlakesandreservoirssuchasLakesMeadandMohaveintheSouthernRegion of the state;RubyMarshes andWildhorse andSouthForkReservoirs in theEasternRegion;RyePatchandLahontanStateParksandWalkerandPyramidLakesintheWesternRegion. Thereareafewnewregulationsthisyearthatanglersneedtobeawareof.Please,taketimetoreadthroughthispublication,orvisit thedepartmentwebsiteatwww.ndow.orgformoreinformation. I certainly hope you enjoy fishing themany diversefisheriesthatNevadahastooffer.Fisheriesstaffrelygreatlyontheinformationyouprovide,especiallyfromlakesideorstreamsidedrop-boxesandthesurveyformyoumayreceiveinthemail.Pleasetakethetimetofillthemoutthoroughly.Remember, be responsible and safe when boating onNevadawaters.Sincerely,

KennethE.Mayer,DirectorNevadaDepartmentofWildlife


Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Licenses,Permits,StampsandFees.......................... 6

GeneralStatewideRegulations.................................... 8

GeneralRegulationsConcerningBait......................... 10

MarletteLake-WorththeHike..................................... 14

TipsforthePerfectFishPhoto.................................... 15

WesternRegion............................................................. 16

EasternRegion.............................................................. 22

TheRealWinterGames................................................ 27

SouthernRegion........................................................... 28

NDOWGameWardensPolicingtheWater.................. 30

ProtectNevada’sWatersfromInvasiveSpecies........ 34

TahoeGettingToughonInvasiveSpecies.................. 35

SelectedGameFishofNevada.................................... 36

WildlifeManagementAreaRegulations...................... 38

WinterBoatingandColdWaterSafety........................ 40

BoatingRegulations...................................................... 42

ReglasdelaPesca........................................................ 44

CatchandReleaseDo’sandDon’ts............................ 45

RecordFishofNevada.................................................. 46

TrophyFishEntryForm................................................ 47

NevadaAnglerQuestionnaire...................................... 48

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1. First, review theGeneralStatewideRegulations including seasons, hours and limits on pages8-10.2. Then,consultthereferencemapsfortheregionalarea(s)thatyouareinterestedinfishing-

Western(page16),Eastern(page22)orSouthern(page28).3. TurntotheappropriateRegionSectionandreviewboththeRegionalGeneralRegulations

andtheSpecialRegulationsforthatarea.4. IffishinginaWildlifeManagementArea,reviewpages38-39.5. Textinbolded italicsindicateschangesinregulationssincelastyear.

How To Use These Regulations

4 Nevada Department of Wildlife

General Information

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Thispublicationcanbemadeavailableinanalternateformat.IndividualswithhearingimpairmentsmaycontacttheDepartmentviaatelecommunicationdeviceat1-755-688-1550.

Cover:ZachLockyerontheTruckeeRiver,photobyMattMaples.

StateBoardofWildlifeCommissionersDr.GeraldA.Lent,

ChairmanScottRaine,

Vice ChairmanBruceKobrinThomasCavin

MichaelMcBeathDarylCapurroPeteMori

CharlesHowellGrantWallace

NevadaDepartmentofWildlife

JimGibbonsGovernorofNevada

KennethMayer,Director

ThisisapublicationoftheNevadaDepartmentofWildlife

FisheriesDivisionChief,MarkWarren

ConservationEducationDivisionChief,KellyClark

EditorandDesign,AaronMeier

PrintedbyPublicationPrinters,Denver,Colorado

Thisregulationbrochurewaspublished in March 2010.Thisbrochurecontainsonlya synopsis of the fishinglawsfortheStateofNevada.Completetextofthelawsandregulationsmaybeobtainedby contacting the NevadaDepartment ofWildlife, orby checkingourwebsite atwww.ndow.org.

TheNevadaStateBoardofWildlifeCommissioners adopts fishingregulationsunder theauthority ofNevadaRevisedStatutes501.105,501.181,503.290and503.300.TheseregulationsareadoptedforthemanagementandprotectionofNevada’sfisheryresources.

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General Information

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Licenses, Permits, Stamps and Fees

QualificationsforResidentLicenses,TagsandPermits:ApersonisconsideredtobearesidentoftheStateofNevadaifheisacitizenof,orislawfullyentitledtoremainin,theUnitedStates,andduringthesixmonthsnextprecedinghisapplicationtotheDepartmentforalicense,tagorpermit,hemaintainedhisprincipalandpermanentresidenceinthisState;wasphysicallypresentinthisState,exceptfortemporaryabsences;anddidnotpurchaseorapplyforanyresidentlicense,tagorpermittohunt,fishortrapinanotherstate,countryorprovince.ApersonwhodoesnotmaintainhisprincipalandpermanentresidenceinNevadabutwhoisattendinganinstitutionofhigherlearninginthisStateasafull-timestudentiseligibleforaresidentlicense,tagorpermitif,duringthesixmonthsnextprecedinghisapplicationtotheDepartmentforalicense,tagorpermit,he:wasphysicallypresentinNevada,exceptfortemporarytripsoutsideoftheState,anddidnotpurchaseorapplyforanyresidentlicense,tagorpermittohunt,fishortrapinanotherstate,countryorprovince.Aresidentlicense,tagorpermitissuedbythisStateisvoidifthepersontowhomitwasissuedestablishesormaintainshisprincipalandpermanentresidenceinandobtainsanyhunting,fishingortrappingprivilegeorentitlementconditionalonresidencyfromanotherstate,countryorprovince.Principalandpermanentresidencemeansaplacewhereapersonislegallydomiciledandmaintainsapermanenthabitationinwhichhelivesandtowhichheintendstoreturnwhenheleavesthestateinwhichthepermanenthabitationislocated.Thetemdoesnotincludemerelyowningaresidenceinthestate.

(Nevada’slicenseyearisMarch1,2010throughFebruary28,2011)

Resident License and Permit Fees


AnnualFishingLicense-Forpersons16yearsofageorolderonthedateofpurchase. $29.00

NevadaTroutStamp-Requiredforanylicenseholderwhotakesorpossessestrout.“Take”meanscatch,capture,net,orkill.Notrequiredfor1-Day/Short-TermFishingPermitora“TakeMeFishing”1-DayGroupFishingPermit. $10.00

JuniorFishingLicense-Forpersons12through15yearsofageonthedateofpurchase. $13.00

SeniorFishingLicense-Forpersons65yearsofageorolderon thedateofpurchasewith5yearsofcontinuousNevadaresidencyprecedingtheapplicationforlicense. $13.00

1-Day/Short-TermFishingPermit-Validuntilmidnightofthedatespecified. $9.00

Each consecutive day added to a 1-Day/Short-TermFishing Permit (Must be purchased at the same timeShort-TermPermitispurchased.) $3.00

NevadaSpecialUseStamp-NevadaSpecialUseStamp-RequiredforanyfishinglicenseorpermitholderwhenfishinginreciprocalwatersofColoradoRiver,LakeMeadandLakeMohave.Seepages31-32forstamprequirements.

$3.00

SecondRodStamp-Requiredforanyfishinglicenseorpermitholderwhowishestofishwithtwocombinationsofhook,lineandrod. $10.00

“TakeMeFishing”1-DayGroupFishingPermit-Allowsa group to go fishing. Valid until midnight of the dayspecified. At least onemember of the groupmust be aresident ofNevada. “Group”means a group of personsconsistingofatleastoneprimaryadult(18yearsofageorolder)andonechild(12-15yearsofage.)Onlyavailableonlineatwww.ndow.organdatregionaloffices.

Primaryadultforthegroup $9.00 (mustbe18yearsofageorolder)

Eachadditionaladult $6.00 (mustbe16yearsofageorolder)

Eachchild $5.00 (12-15yearsofage)

CombinationHuntingandFishingLicense-Forpersons16yearsofageorolderonthedateofpurchase(parentalsignature requiredat timeofpurchase forpersons16-17yearsofage).

$54.00

JuniorCombinationHuntingandFishingLicense-Forpersons12through15yearsofageonthedateofpurchase(parentalsignaturerequiredattimeofpurchase).

$21.00

SeniorCombinationHuntingandFishingLicense-Forpersons65yearsofageorolderonthedateofpurchasewith5yearsofcontinuousNevadaresidencyprecedingthedateofapplicationforlicense.

$21.00

Serviceman Fishing License - For Nevada residentservicemen on active duty who are stationed outside ofNevada.Mustshowdutyorleavepapersattimeofpurchase.Notavailableonlineduetodocumentationrequirements.

$9.00



*NativeAmerican Fishing and Hunting License - Forresident Native Americans. First-time applicants mustcontactaNevadatribalcounciltocompletethecertificateofeligibilitybeforethelicensecanbeissued. Free

*SeverelyDisabledCombinationHuntingandFishingLicense - For persons with a severe physical disabilitywhichmateriallylimitsgainfulemployment.

$21.00

Resident License and Permit Fees - Continued

Nonresident License and Permit FeesAnnualFishingLicense-Forpersons16yearsofageorolderonthedateofpurchase. $69.00

NevadaTroutStamp-Requiredforanylicenseholderwhotakesorpossessestrout.“Take”meanscatch,capture,net,orkill.Notrequiredfor1-Day/Short-TermFishingPermitora“TakeMeFishing”1-DayGroupFishingPermit. $10.00

JuniorFishingLicense-Forpersons12through15yearsofageonthedateofpurchase. $21.00

1-Day/Short-TermFishingPermit-Validuntilmidnightofthedatespecified. $18.00

Each consecutive day added to a 1-Day/Short-TermFishing Permit (Must be purchased at the same timeShort-TermPermitispurchased.) $7.00

NevadaSpecialUseStamp-NevadaSpecialUseStamp-RequiredforanyfishinglicenseorpermitholderwhenfishinginreciprocalwatersofColoradoRiver,LakeMeadandLakeMohave.Seepages31-32forstamprequirements. $3.00

“TakeMeFishing”1-DayGroupFishingPermit-Allowsagrouptogofishing.Validuntilmidnightofdayspecified.If anymember of the group is a resident ofNevada, seeresident fees. Ifnomemberof thegroupisaresidentofNevada the following feesapply. “Group”meansagroupofpersonsconsistingofatleastoneprimaryadult(18yearsofageorolder)andonechild(12–15yearsofage.)Onlyavailableonlinewww.ndow.organdatregionaloffices.

Primaryadultforthegroup $18.00 (mustbe18yearsofageorolder)

Eachadditionaladult $12.00 (mustbe16yearsofageorolder)

Eachchild $6.00 (12-15yearsofage)

SecondRodStamp-Requiredforanyfishinglicenseorpermitholderwhowishestofishwithtwocombinationsofhook,lineandrod. $10.00

CombinationHuntingandFishingLicense-Forpersons16yearsofageorolderonthedateofpurchase(parentalsignature requiredat timeofpurchase forpersons16-17yearsofage.) $199.00

PLEASE NOTE: All special licenses marked with anasterisk * require first-time applicants to apply throughNDOWofficesonly.Oncetheirapplicationisonfile,theselicenseholderswill thenbeable toapply for futureyearslicenses online at www.ndow.org or through an NDOWauthorizedlicenseagentwithapointofsalelicensesystem.

*Severely Disabled Person Fishing License - Forpersonswithaseverephysicaldisabilitywhichmateriallylimitsgainfulemployment. $13.00

*DisabledVeteranFishingorCombinationHuntingandFishingLicense-Forresidentveteranswhohaveincurreda50percentservice-connecteddisability. Free

NOTE:NoFishingLicense/Permitisrequiredforpersonsunder12yearsofage.Fishinglicenses,1-DaypermitsandtroutstampsmaybepurchasedatanylicenseagentorNDOWofficeoronlineatwww.ndow.org.

SocialSecurityNumber:Lawsregardingchildsupportmandatethatanypersonwhoisrequiredbyfederallawtohaveasocialsecuritynumbermustprovidethenumbertoobtainabusiness,occupationalorrecreationallicense.FederalLaw–PublicLaw104–193;NevadaStatute–NRS502.063,503.5833,504.390

Additional Information


General Statewide Regulations

LicenseRequirements:Allpersonsfishingaresubjectto the licenserequirements listedbelow.Except forsome“interstatewaters” (LakeTahoe, TopazLake,ColoradoRiverandLakesMeadandMohave-seepages19,31-32),anglers12yearsofageandolderarerequiredtoobtainandpossessalicenseorpermittofish.Nonresidentanglersunder12yearsofagearenotrequiredtohavealicense,butthenumberoffishtakenbysuchnonresidentanglersmustnotexceed50percentofthelimitasprovidedbylaw.(Forinstance,ifthelimitisfive,theseyounganglersmaytakeonlytwofish.)Fishinglicenseandpermitrequirementsalsoapplytopersonstakingfishbymeansofspearorbowandarrow.

TroutStamp:WhilefishinginNevada,anypersonwhotakes(catches)orpossessestroutmustcarryonhisperson:1.A stateTroutStampaffixed to his fishing license andvalidatedbyhissignatureininkacrossthefaceofthestamp,or2.ATroutStampprivilegeasprovidedonaninternetorpoint-of-salelicense.“Take”meanscatch,capture,net,orkill.TheTroutStampfeeis$10.Exceptions:WhilefishinginNevada,youthundertheageof12,anypersonsfishingunder the authority of a “TakeMeFishing” 1-DayGroupFishingPermit,oravalidshort-termfishingpermitorduringaconsecutivedayvalidlyaddedtothatpermitarenotrequiredtoobtainaTroutStamp.ATroutStampisnotrequiredtofishonFreeFishingDay.

SecondRodStamp:Apersonmayfishwithasecondcombinationofhook,lineandrod,ifhehasinhispossessioninadditiontohisfishinglicenseorshort-termfishingpermit:1.A“SecondRodStamp”whichallowsthepersontouseasecondcombinationofhook,lineandrod.TheSecondRodStampmustbesignedandaffixedtothelicenseorpermitand isvalid for theperiodspecified,or2. ASecondRodprivilegeasprovidedonaninternetorpoint-of-salelicense.Aperson, regardlessofage,mustfirstobtainavalidfishing licenseorshort-termfishingpermitbeforehecanuseaSecondRodStamp.TheSecondRodStampfeeis$10.Nopersonmayusemorethantwocombinationsofhook,lineandrodatanytime.

Limits:“Limit”meansthemaximumnumberofgamefishthatmaybelawfullytakenandreducedtopossessionbyaperson.The“Limit” includesfishcaught inNevadawhichhavebeenprocessedorpreservedandarestoredatanylocation. Fish that are caught and immediately releasedback to thewateralivearenotconsidered tobe reducedtopossessionorpartofthelimit.Apersonshallnotreducegamefishtopossessionifhealreadyhasanumberofthatfishinpossession(includingthatheldinfreezer,creel,cooler,etc.)whichequalsorexceedsthe limitof thewaterbeingfished. LimitsforindividualcountiesarespecifiedundereachRegion’sGeneralRegulations.Limitsforwaters,whichhavespeciallimitsorrestrictions,arelistedundereachRegion’sSpecialRegulations.

General Statewide RegulationsPossessionLimitvs.DailyLimit: Inthisstate,thereisnodistinctionbetweena“daily”limitanda“possession”limit.There issimplya “limit.” There isno ‘addingup’of“daily”limitstoestablisha“possession”limit.Ananglermaynothavemorethanonelimitinpossession.Forexample,ifananglerfishesonebodyofwaterwherethelimitisfourtroutandtakeshislimit,hemaynotthenmovetoabodyofwaterwherethelimitistwotroutandkeepanymorefish.Ifhewantstokeepfishfromthewaterwiththelowerlimitoftwo,heshouldfishtherefirst,taketwofish,thenmovetotheotherwaterandcatchthetwoadditionalfishtoreachthelimitoffour.Likewise,ifananglerfishesthesamebodyofwater twodays inarow,hemaynot take the limit thefirstday,thengobackandkeepfishagaintheseconddayunlesshehasfirstconsumedorgivenawaysomeportionofhisfirstday’scatch.

SizeLimit:UnlessotherwisenotedunderRegionGeneralRegulat ions or RegionSpecial Regulations, thereis no size limit.Where sizelimits do apply, this shallmeanthetotallengthofthefish including theheadandtail,measuredas illustratedinthediagram.

SeasonsandHours: Unless otherwise noted underRegion Special Regulations, the season is open yeararoundandfishinghoursareanytimeofthedayornight.Wherespecified,“openseason”includesthefirstandlastdaydesignated.

“Fishes,”“fishing,”“fished”and“tofish”defined:Thewords“tofish”andtheirderivatives,“fishes,”“fishing”and “fished,”mean catching, taking, capturing, killing,injuringorcripplingofafishorgameamphibian,andeveryattempttodoso.

FilletingFish: Wheresize limitsapply,fishmaynotbefilletedbeforetransport.Wherenosizelimitsapply,fishmaybefilletedbeforetransportifthefilletsarekeptinonepiecesothatthetotalnumberoffishmaybedetermined. PerNRS503.050,itisunlawfulfor any person to causethrough carelessness,neglect or otherwiseanyedibleportionofanygamebird,gamemammal,gamefishorgameamphibiantogotowasteneedlessly.Inthecaseofgamefish,(1)thefilletmeatfromtheoperculum(gillplate)tothecaudalfin(tailfin).

MethodsofFishing:Exceptasnotedunder“Spearfishing”(and “Unprotected Fish” on page 9), fishmay be takenonlywithhookandlineattachedtorodorreelandcloselyattendedinthemannerknownasangling.Unlessaperson

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General Statewide Regulationshasavalidsecondrodstamp,onlyonecombinationofhooks,line,androdmaybeusedatanyonetime.Nomorethanthreebaitedhooks,normorethanthreeflyhooks,ortwoluresorplugsirrespectiveofthenumberofhooksorattractorbladesattachedthereto,maybeattachedtotheline.Somewatershavefurtherrestrictions.

Spearfishing:PersonsmayspearfishforunprotectedfishinallNevadawatersexceptLakeTahoeandTopazLake.PersonsmayspearfishforstripedbassinLakeMeadandLakeMohave fromCottonwoodCove to the cablebelowHooverDam.Spearfishing for striped bass is prohibitedin thatportionofLakeMohavefromCottonwoodCovetoDavisDamandfromDavisDamdownrivertotheNevadastate line. InLakesMeadandMohaveand theColoradoRiversystem,spearfishing isprohibitedwithin1/2mileofanydockorswimmingarea.Whenspearfishing,apersonmustdisplay,within100feet,anappropriatediver’sflag.Amechanicalspearingdevicemaybeusedonlyunder thesurfaceofthewater,andthespearmustbeattachedtothedevicebyalanyard.Fishinglicenseregulationsapplytopersonstakingfishbymeansofspearorbowandarrow.

UsingFishforBait:Pleaseseepages10-11,and13.Gamefishandprotectedspeciesoffishmaynotbeusedasbait.

Chumming: “Chumming”meansplacing fish,partsoffish,orothermaterialuponwhichfishfeed,inthewaterforthepurposeofattractingfishtoaparticularareasothattheymaybetaken.ChummingisprohibitedinLakeTahoe,TopazLake,Spooner Lake, and the entireRubyLakeNationalWildlifeRefuge.

IceFishing: For thepurposesof icefishing,holescutthroughtheicemustnotexceed10inchesindiameter.

UnprotectedFish:Unprotectedfishareallspeciesnotclassifiedasgameorprotected(gamefisharelistedonpage10).Unprotectedfishmaybetakenbybowandarrow,hookandline,dipnet,castnet,minnowseineorminnowtrap,and,exceptwhereprohibited,byspear.IntheColoradoRiverandLakesMeadandMohave,thetakingoffishbybowandarrowisprohibitedwithin1/2mileofanydockorswimmingarea.

ArtificialLures:“ArtificialLures”meansanydevicewithahookorhooksattachedwhichismadepartlyorentirelyofrubber,wood,metal,glass,plasticorfeathers.(Pleasenote:PowerBait®orsimilarproductsarenotconsideredartificiallures.)

ArtificialLureswithSingleBarblessHooks:A“singlebarbless hook” means a fish hook having one point,manufacturedwithoutbarbsoronwhich thebarbshavebeenbentcompletelyclosedorfiledoff.Doubleortreblehookshavingacommonshankarenotasinglebarblesshookevenwhen thebarbsareclosedor filedoff.Whensinglebarblesshooksarerequired,onlyonesinglebarblesshookmaybeattachedtoeachhookeyeorringofthelure.

Onlyartificialluresmaybeusedinthefollowingwaters: TheCollectionDitchatRubyLakeNWRinElkoCounty. Dacey ReservoirontheKirchWMAinNyeCounty. HinksonSloughontheMasonValleyWMAinLyonCounty TonkinSpringsReservoirinEurekaCounty.

Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeusedinthesewaters: AndornoCreekinHumboldtCounty. ColemanCreekinHumboldtCounty. NorthForkofBattleCreekinHumboldtCounty. KnottCreekReservoirincludinginletandoutlet streamsinHumboldtCounty. HobartReservoir,itstributariesandFranktown CreekdownstreamtoRedHouse. TruckeeRiveranddiversionditchesandtributaries abovetheI-80bridge,whichisupstreamfromCrystal PeakParktotheCaliforniastateline. CatnipReservoirinWashoeCounty. SouthForkoftheHumboldtRiverfromtheaccess causewayfortheLuckyNuggetsubdivisionupstream toLee. EastWalkerRiver from1/4mileabove theconfluence of the East Walker River and Sweetwater Creek downstreamto1/2milebelowtheconfluenceoftheEast WalkerRiverandRedWashCreek. MarletteLakeincludingtributariesandoutletstream inWashoeCounty. Smith Creek Reservoir in Lander County.

SingleBarblessHook

SingleBarbedHook TrebleHook



NorthernPike: Northernpikearenotclassifiedasgamefish;theyareaprohibitedspecies.Anglerswishingtokeepnorthernpiketoeatarerequiredtokillthemuponcapture. There is no limit for northernpike, andanglerswhowishtoassistintheremovalofnorthernpikefromthewatersofthestateandwhowishtodisposeofthemmaydosowithoutregardforNevada’swantonwastelaws.Theimportation, transportationor possessionof live northernpikeisprohibited(NAC503.110).

GameFishTransportation: Gamefish takenundertheauthorityofafishinglicenseorfishingpermitmaynotbetransportedalivefromthebodyofwaterwherethegamefishistaken.Itisnotillegaltokeepgamefishaliveandinalivewell,netoronastringerwhileatthebodyofwaterfromwhichtheyarecaught.Anglersmustkillfishtobetransportedawayfromthebodyofwater.Undernocircumstancescangamefishbetransportedinamannerwhichwouldallowfortheirreleasealiveatanotherbodyofwater.Thetransportandreleaseoflivewildlifewithoutapermitisillegal.

Bullfrogs: There is no license requirement or limit onbullfrogsiftheyaretakenbygig,spear,bowandarrow,orbyhand.However,alicenseisrequiredtotakebullfrogsbyhookandline.Seasonisopenyeararoundanytimeofthedayornightinwatersthatareopentofishingorfrogging.

Crayfish: Afishinglicenseisrequiredforthose12andoldertocapturecrayfishforfishingorpersonalconsumption.There isno limitoncrayfish,but theymaynotbe takenforcommercialpurposes. A license is required to take crayfish by hook and line.

ColdwaterGameFish(seepages36-37):Coldwatergamefishare:Bonnevillecutthroattrout,Lahontancutthroattrout,SnakeRiver (Yellowstone)cutthroat trout,Kokaneesalmon,Atlanticsalmon,brooktrout,browntrout,bulltrout,

General Statewide Regulationslaketrout,rainbowtrout,redbandtrout,mountainwhitefish,andanyhybridthereof.

WarmwaterGameFish(seepages36-37):Warmwatergamefishare:blackbullhead,brownbullhead,channel catfish,white catfish, striped bass,white bass,largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, blackcrappie,white crappie, yellowperch,Sacramento perch,bluegillsunfish,greensunfish,redearsunfish,walleye,andanyhybridthereof.

Protected Fish andAmphibians: Protected fishandamphibiansarethosespecieslistedinNAC503.065,503.075and503.067.Thereisnoopenseasononfishoramphibiansclassifiedasprotected.Foralistofprotectedfishandamphibians,checkourwebsiteatwww.ndow.org.

TheCapture,TransportandUseofBait:Any person possessing a fishing license or permit, orotherwise exempted from such licenses,may capture,transportandusebaitforfishingorpersonalconsumptionexceptthattheuseofgamefishorprotectedspeciesoffishforbaitisprohibited.Aquaticbait(suchasliveunprotectedamphibians,crayfish,clamsandsnails)maybeusedonlyinthewaterfromwhichitistaken.Aquaticbaitandlivebaitfish (live unprotected species of freshwater fish)maybetransportedfromoneriverbasintoanotherorfromoneareaofthisstatetoanotheronlyasprovidedintheappropriateregionalregulationasnotedbelow.Anybaitobtainedfromalicenseddealeroflivebaitfishmustbeaccompaniedbyacurrentlydatedreceiptissuedbythatdealer.

NOTE:Artificiallure-onlywatersarelistedonpage9.FishingwithBaitfishtableonPage13.

WesternRegionBaitRegulations IntheCarsonRiverBasinfromQuiliciDam(12milesbelowDayton)aboveLahontanReservoir downstream toandincludingLahontanReservoir,theCarsonRiverbelowLahontanDamandallofthewaterswithinLahontanValley,ChurchillCounty:onlyLahontanredside(shiner),speckleddace,Tahoesucker,mountainsucker,mosquitofish, carp,tuichub,Sacramentoblackfish,fatheadminnowsandPaiutesculpinmaybeusedaslivebaitfish.FishusedaslivebaitmaybetakenonlyfromtheCarsonorTruckeeRiverBasinsinCarsonCity,Churchill,Douglas,Lyon,StoreyorWashoeCountiesorpurchasedonly fromadealerwho is licensedinthisstateandauthorizedtoselllivebaitfishforuseintheCarsonRiverBasin. IntheareaoftheCarsonRiverBasinfromtheboundarybetween California and Nevada to Quilici Dam: onlyLahontan redside (shiner), speckleddace,Tahoe sucker,mountainsuckerandmosquitofishmaybeusedaslivebaitfish.FishusedaslivebaitmaybetakenonlyfromtheCarsonRiveraboveQuiliciDamorpurchasedfromadealerwhoislicensedinthisstateandauthorizedtoselllivebaitfishforuseintheCarsonRiverBasin.

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Wildhorse Reservoir


Bait Regulations

InterstateWatersFishingandLicenseInformationForinformationonfishingoninterstatewatersandlicenserequirements:LakeTahoeand

TopazLake,seepage20-21.LakeMead,LakeMohaveandtheColoradoRiver,seepage32.

Bait Regulations IntheHumboldtRiverBasinfromStahlDiversionDam(nearGolconda,HumboldtCounty) to and includingRyePatchReservoir,thePitt-TaylorandChimneyReservoirs,theHumboldtRiverbelowRyePatchDamandallwatersoftheHumboldtRiverinLovelockValley,PershingandChurchillCounties:onlyLahontanredside(shiner),tuichub,speckleddace,Tahoesucker,mountainsucker,Sacramentoblackfish,fatheadminnowsandcarpmaybeusedas livebaitfish.FishusedaslivebaitinthisareamayonlybetakenfromtheHumboldtRiveranditstributariesorpurchasedfromadealerwhoislicensedinthisstateandauthorizedtoselllivebaitfishforuseintheHumboldtRiverBasin. InthewatersofLakeTahoeanditstributarieslocatedinCarsonCity,DouglasandWashoeCounties:onlyLahontanredside(shiner),tuichub,Tahoesucker,mountainsucker,Paiutesculpinandspeckleddacemaybeusedaslivebaitfish.Fishusedaslivebaitmaybetakenonlyfrom,andmustbenativeto,LakeTahoeanditstributaries. In themainWalkerRiver from thebridgeof theS.P.RailroadnearWabuska,downstreamtoandincludingWeberReservoirontheWalkerRiverIndianReservationandthelowerWalkerRiverdowntoandincludingWalkerLake:onlyLahontanredside(shiner),tuichub,speckleddace,Tahoesucker,mountain sucker, carp andmosquitofishmay beusedaslivebait.FishusedaslivebaitmayonlybetakenfromtheWalkerRiverBasininLyonorMineralCountyorbepurchased fromadealerwho is licensed in this stateandauthorized to sell livebait fish for use in theWalkerRiverBasin.Theuseoffishasbait,whetheraliveordead,orpartsthereof,isprohibitedinthepondsandsloughsoftheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaandtheFortChurchillCoolingPonds. In the lowerTruckeeRiverBasin,which includes theTruckeeRiveranditstributariesfrombelowtheI-80bridge,whichisupstreamfromCrystalPeakParkinVerdito,butexcludingPyramid Lake, and includingParadisePonds,Virginia Lake,Washoe Lake and the FernleyWildlifeManagementArea:onlyLahontanredside(shiner),speckleddace, Tahoe sucker,mountain sucker, Paiute sculpin,mosquitofish,tuichub,fatheadminnowsandcarpmaybeusedaslivebaitfish.FishusedaslivebaitmayonlybetakenfromtheTruckeeRiveroritstributariesorbepurchasedfromadealerlicensedinthisstateandauthorizedtoselllivebaitfishforuseintheTruckeeRiverBasin. In theupperTruckeeRiverBasin,which includes theTruckeeRiveranddiversionditchesandtributariesabovetheI-80bridge,whichisupstreamfromtheCrystalPeakParktotheCaliforniastateline,onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.Onlyonesinglebarblesshookmaybeattachedtoeachhookeyeorringofthelure.Inallotherwaters

ofthisregion,thecapture,possessionwhilefishingortheuseoffishasbait,whetherdeadoralive,orpartsthereof,otherthanpreservedsalmoneggs,isprohibited.

EasternRegionBaitRegulations Withinthisregion,whichincludesElko,Eureka,LanderandWhitePineCounties,thepossessionoruseoffishasbait,whetherdeadoraliveoranypartsthereofexceptforpreserved salmoneggs, is prohibited.Other aquatic bait(live,unprotectedsalamanders,waterdogs,frogs,crayfish,clamsandsnails)maybeusedonlyinthewaterfromwhichitistaken.

SouthernRegionBaitRegulations InLakeMead,LakeMohaveand theColoradoRiverlocatedinClarkCounty,onlygoldenshiner,fatheadminnow,mosquitofish, redshiner, threadfinshad,carpandgoldfishmaybeusedas livebait fish.Other formsofaquaticandanimallife,suchasthewaterdog,grasshopper,earthwormandcrayfishmaybeusedasbait.ApersonholdingafishinglicensemaypurchasefishauthorizedforuseasbaitfromalicensedbaitdealerinArizona,CaliforniaorNevada,orhemay,forhisownuse,takefishauthorizedforuseasbaitwithadipnet,acastnetwitharadiusnotexceedingfour feetfromhorntoleadline,aseinenotexceeding10feetinlengthandfourfeetinwidth,oraminnowtrapnotexceeding12inchesinwidth,12inchesindepthor24inchesinlength.InallotherwatersoftheSouthernRegion,thecapture,possessionwhilefishingoruseoffishasbait,whetherdeadoralive,orpartsthereof,otherthanpreservedsalmoneggs,isprohibited.

WesternRegionBaitRegulations-ContinuedHinkson Slough

(Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area)


Bait Regulations

Fishing with Baitfish

*LiveBaitfishmeanslive,unprotectedspeciesoffreshwaterfish.Useofanygamefishasbaitisprohibited.

Additionalbaitregulations:IntheEasternRegion(Elko,Eureka,LanderandWhitePineCounties)thepossessionoruseoffishasbait,whetherdeadoraliveoranypartsthereofexceptforpreservedsalmoneggs,isprohibited.Otheraquaticbait(live,unprotectedsalamanders,waterdogs,frogs,crayfish,clamsandsnails)maybeusedonlyinthewaterfromwhichitistaken.

IntheSouthernRegion,whilefishingthewatersofLakeMead,LakeMohaveandtheColoradoRiver,alicensedpersonmaypurchaselivebaitfishfromalicensedbaitdealerinArizona,CaliforniaorNevada,orhemayforhisownuse,takesuchbaitfishwithadipnet,acastnetwitharadiusnotexceedingfourfeetfromhorntoleadline,aseinenotexceeding10feetinlengthandfourfeetinwidth,oraminnowtrapnotexceeding12inchesinwidth,12inchesindepthand24inchesinlength.Inallotherwatersofthisregion,thecapture,possessionwhilefishingoruseoffishasbait,whetherdeadoralive,orpartsthereof,otherthanpreservedsalmoneggs,isprohibited.

Theuseofbaitfish,whetherdeadoraliveorthepartsthereof,otherthanpreservedsalmoneggsISPROHIBITEDINALLWATERSEXCEPTTHOSELISTEDBELOW.


Marlette Lake - Worth the Hike

ByAaronMeier

Fortheaverageperson, it’shardto justifyhikingfour andhalfmiles uphill just to go fishing. Nevadaofferssomanywatersthatareeasilyaccessible,mostpeople would prefer to just drive up and drop theirlineinthewater.ButMarkWarren,FisheriesDivisionchiefat theNevadaDepartmentofWildlife (NDOW),believes thatone trip toMarletteLake in theSierrasjustmightchangeyourmind. “Asyoucrest thesummitandbehold thebeautythatisMarlette,yourheartalmoststops,maybefromthelong41/2milehike,butmostlyfromthelargebluesparkling lake that lies in front of you,” saidWarren.“Toputitsimply,Marletteisbreathtaking.” Althoughthelakewasbuiltin1873andhasbeenusedasabroodlakeforover100years,Marlettehasonlybeenopentofishingsince2006.Thewateriscatchandreleaseonlyandanglersmustuseartificial lureswithasinglebarblesshook.WesternRegionFisheriesbiologistMattMaplespointsoutthatwhileMarletteisacatchandreleasewater,itofferssportsmenauniqueexperiencetheymightnototherwisefind. “Marlette Lake offers anglers the opportunity to fishinabackcountrysetting that is relativelyclose toseveralwestern Nevada cities. The lake is situated in a scenicsubalpinebasinthatfeaturesuniquerockoutcroppingsandlargestandsofaspenandconifer,”saidMaples.“Anglersandoutdoorrecreationistsalsohavetheopportunitytoseeseveralspeciesofwildlifeincludingblackbears,muledeer,ospreysandbaldeagles.” WarrenalsopointstothewildlifearoundMarletteasasellingpoint. “AsayoungbiologistmanningtheMarlettespawningstation, Iaroseonemorningandstepped fromoursmallspawningtrailertoobserveadoeandfawnmuledeer taking a drink at the water’s edge while a beavercreatedawakeswimmingfurtheroutinthelake.Iturnedaround to notice bear tracks in thewet sand next to the

spawningpens.Itisjustaspecialplace,”hesaid. The Lake was constructed when a small earth-filldamwaserectedattheoutlettoabroadglaciatedbasin.Thedamwasraisedseveraltimesduringtheyearsuntilitreacheditspresentheightof45feetin1959.TheStateofNevadapurchasedMarletteandthelandthatsurroundsitin1963. Maplesreportsthatonaverage,alittleover300anglersmakethetripintoMarletteLakeeachyear.Thoseanglersaveragemore than three fish per angling day. Accordingto informationobtained fromanglers, rainbow troutcaughtoutofMarletteaveraged12.7 inches long,whileLahontanCutthroat averaged 16.4 inches in length. The largestrainbow trout was 17.7 inches and the largest cutthroatcameinat19.2inches. Thewateriscatch-and-releaseonlyduetoitsstatusasabroodstock,whichmeansfisharecapturedeachspringand artificially spawned to support the hatchery systemandprovidefishforwatersthroughoutwesternandeasternNevada.TheStateofNevadapurchasedMarletteLakein1963andfirmlyestablishedthefisheryasabroodstockin1964whencutthroattroutwereintroduced.Sincethattime,morethan18millioncutthroateggsand9millionrainbowtrout eggs have been taken during the annual spawningoperation.Thespringspawningthisyearaloneproduced521,885 Tahoe strain rainbow trout eggs and 439,006bowcutteggs. While there is no camping at Marlette itself, hike-in primitive campgrounds are available onemile north ofMarlette Lake, Hobart Reservoir, and half way up NorthCanyon. “AlthoughMarletteisabitofahike,itiswellworththetrip, just take it slow and stop to enjoy thewildlife,” saidWarren.“Andremember,90percentofthetripbackoutisdownhill.”

Marlette Lake - Worth the Hike


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HUNTING FISHING CAMPING RELOADING OUTERWEAR FOOTWEAR

ByAaronMeier

Youmaynotbeabletogetafishtosmileforapicture,but theNevadaDepartmentofWildlifewould like togiveanglersafewtipsfortakingagreatfishingphoto. Fortheidealfishingpicturethereareseveralthingstokeepinmind.Itisarecordingofacatchyouareproudof,andyoumaynotgetachancetoretakethepicture.Commitafewextramomentstomakeitagreatfishingpicture. Location – Many people are tooexcited after catching a fish to thinkabouttakingapicture.Theyoftenwaituntil theygethome. Youwillfind thattakingamomenttosnapthepictureatthebodyofwaterwhereyoucaughtthefishwillmake youmuch happier thanthatpictureofyouinthekitchen. Lighting – Make sure there isplentyoflight.Toomanyfishingpicturesaretakenattheendofafishingdaywithonlythecamera’sflashasalightsource. Focuson theFish –Feature thefishfirst, then theangler.Hold thefishsoyourhandsandarmsdon’tblocktheviewofthefish.

Smile – There are times to look like a ruggedoutdoorsman,thisjustisn’tit.Smile!Letpeopleseehowmuchfunyouhadcatchingthefish. Position–Youwillwant to turn thefishsideways to

the camera. When you point themouthtowardsthecameraitjustdoesn’tdoyourcatchjustice. Timing –Take thephotoassoonaspossible after the fish is caught. Yourcatchwilllookbetterandyou’restillexcitedaboutcatchingit. Clean Up – Try wiping the blood offyourself andyour fish. Leave thebloodandgutsforthehorrormovies. Clothing – Wear clothes you wouldfeelcomfortableinifthephotoispublished. Once you’ve taken the perfectfishing picture, consider sending it to

NDOW. Photos should be emailed to NDOW’s websitecoordinator Jake Sunderland at jsunderland@ndow.org.TheDepartmentwillpostyourpictureonitswebsite(www.ndow.org)andallphotosthataresubmittedareconsideredfortheannualfishingpublication.

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Western Region

TheWesternRegionincludestheninecountiesofnorthwesternNevada:CarsonCity,Churchill,Douglas,Humboldt,Lyon,Mineral,Pershing,StoreyandWashoe.SeveralpopularfishingwatersarelocatedwithinthisregionincludingLakeTahoe,TopazLake,WalkerLake,PyramidLake,andtheTruckee,CarsonandWalkerRiversystems.WatersthatarepopularforwarmwaterspeciesareLahontan,ChimneyandRyePatchReservoirs,HumboldtRiver,WashoeLake,MasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaandseveralcanalsanddrainsintheLahontanValley.

Western Region General Reference Map

NDOWHeadquarters/WesternRegionOffice

1100ValleyRoadReno,NV89512(775)688-1500

Note:Thismapdepicts theWesternRegionfishablewaterscorrespondingwiththechartonadjacentpage.


Western Region

1 BigSpringsReservoir HumboldtCo./Sheldon rb2 BilkCreekReservoir HumboldtCo./BilkC.Mtns. rb,bc.lmb3 BlueLakes HumboldtCo./PineForestRange rb,bk,ct,bc,tt4 BoulderReservoir WashoeCo./BoulderMtn. rb5 CarsonRiver,EastFork DouglasCo./CarsonRange rb,bn6 CarsonRiver,Main Carson/Lyon/Douglas/Churchill rb,bn,bb,cc,wc,gs,yp,wp,smb,lmb7 CatnipReservoir WashoeCo./Sheldon ct8 ChimneyReservoir HumboldtCo./LittleHumboldtRiver wp,cc,cr9 DavisCreekParkPond WashoeCo./WashoeValley rb10 DesertCreek LyonCo./SweetwaterMtns. rb,bn,bk11 DufurrenaPonds HumboldtCo./Sheldon lmb,cr,yp,gs,rs12 FortChurchillCoolingPonds LyonCo./MasonValley lmb,cc,bg,rs13 FujiParkPond CarsonCity rb (underconstruction)14 HobartReservoir WashoeCo./CarsonRange rb,bk,bc,tt15 HumboldtRiver HumboldtCo. lmb,smb,cc,bb,cr,wp,bg16 HumboldtRiver PershingCo. lmb,cc,wp,smb,sb,wi17 KnottCreekReservoir HumboldtCo./PineForestRange rb,bc,tt18 LahontanReservoir ChurchillCo./LahontanValley rb,cc,bb,lmb,wbsb,yp,wp, wc,cr,wi19 LakeTahoe CarsonCity/Douglas/Washoe rb,bn,mt,ks,w,lmb,bb20 LibertyPond ChurchillCo./Fallon rb,cc,wc,bg21 LittleHumboldtRiver,NF HumboldtCo./SantaRosaMtns. rb,bk,bn,ct22 Marilyn’sPond WashoeCo. rb23 MarletteLake WashoeCo. bk,ct,rb24 MartinCreek HumboldtCo./SantaRosaMtns. rb,bn25 MasonValley/NorthPond LyonCo. rb,bn,lmb,bg26 MountainViewParkPond LyonCo./Yerington rb27 OnionValleyReservoir HumboldtCo./PineForestRange rb,bk,tt28 ParadiseParkPond WashoeCo./Reno rb,bn,cc,lmb,gs,bg,bc* PyramidLake WahoeCo./NearNixon ct,sp* QuinnRiver,EastFork HumboldtCo./SantaRosaMtns rb,bk,bn29 RyePatchReservoir PershingCo. rb,cc,wp,lmb,sb,cr,bb,wc,wi,sb,smb30 SparksMarina WashoeCo./Sparks rb,bn,cc,smb,sb,gs31 SpoonerLake WashoeCo./CarsonRange ct,bn,tt,rb32 SquawCreekReservoir WashoeCo./NearGerlach rb,bn,lmb,sb,bb,gs* StarCreek PershingCo./HumboldtRange rb33 TopazLake DouglasCo./Highway395 rb,bn,bc,bb,tt,lmb,w* TruckeeCanal LyonCo./Fernley rb34 TruckeeRiver Washoe/StoreyCo. rb,bn,ct,w,cc,lmb,bb,gs35 VirginiaLake WashoeCo./Reno rb,bn,cc,bc,lmb36 WalkerLake MineralCo. ct* WalkerRiver Lyon/MineralCo. lmb,cc,bb,bg37 WalkerRiver,EastFork LyonCo./WalkerRiverValley rb,bn,w,lmb38 WalkerRiver,WestFork Lyon/DouglasCo. rb,bn,w,lmb39 WallCanyonReservoir WashoeCo./NorthofGerlach rb,bn,bc,smb40 WashoeLake WashoeCo./WashoeValley cc,wb,sp,bb* WeberReservoir MineralCo./WalkerRiver lmb,cc,wc,cr41 WhitesandThomasCreeks WashoeCo./CarsonRange rb,bk42 WilsonCommonPond WashoeCo./WashoeValley rb,cr

*Fishablewatersnotlabeledonmap

# BodyofWater County/Location Species

Western Region Fishable Waters

SpeciesAbbreviationsbb - bullheadcatfishbc - rainbowXcutthroathybridbg - bluegillsunfishbk - brooktroutbn - browntroutbt - bulltrout

cc - channelcatfishcr - crappiect - cutthroattroutgs - greensunfishks - kokaneesalmonlmb- largemouthbassmt - mackinawtrout

rb - rainbowtroutrs - redearsunfishsb - spottedbasssmb-smallmouthbasssp - Sacramentoperchstb- stripedbasstt - tigertrout

w - whitefishwb - whitebasswc - whitecatfishwi - wiperwp - walleyeyp - yellowperch


Western Region

Western Region General Regulations

CarsonCity, DouglasCounty,Mineral County,StoreyCountyandWashoeCounty: The limit is5trout,10mountainwhitefish,and15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbass.

ChurchillCountyandLyonCounty:Thelimitis5trout,10mountainwhitefish,and15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbassand5maybewalleye.

HumboldtCounty:Thelimitis10troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbassand5maybewalleye.

PershingCounty:Thelimitis10troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbass,5maybewalleye,and5maybewhitebassorwhitebasshybridsover14 inches total length. Whitebassorwhitebasshybridsunder14inchestotallengthmaybeincludedinthe15gamefishlimit.

ArtificialLureWaters:Seepage9.

BaitRegulations:Seepages10-11.

ClosedWaters:Seepage21.

WESTERNREGIONSPECIALREGULATIONS:AndornoCreekinHumboldtCounty:Seasonisopenyeararoundanyhourofthedayornight.Limitiszero(0),catchandreleasefishingonly.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

BigSpringsReservoirinHumboldtCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinMaythroughthelastdayofFebruary,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

BilkCreekReservoirinHumboldtCounty:Seasonisopenyeararoundanyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

BlueLakesinHumboldtCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinJunethroughNovember15,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.Onlyboatswithoutmotorsarepermittedandtheareaisclosedtovehiculartraffic.

CatnipReservoir,tributariesandoutletstreaminWashoeCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinJunethroughNovember15,anyhourofthedayornight.

ImportantNote: Within theWesternRegion the followinggeneralfishingseasons,hours, limits,andregulationsapplytoallwatersEXCEPTthoselistedunder“WesternRegionSpecialRegulations”onpages19-21.IfthewaterinwhichyouintendtofishisnotlistedundertheRegion’sSpecialRegulations,thentheGeneralRegulationsshallapply.

Allgamefishmustbedeadbeforebeingtransportedawayfromthebodyofwaterwherecaught.WesternRegionGeneralSeasons/Hours:Openyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.WesternRegionLimits:Exceptasnotedunder“SpecialRegulations”onpages19-21,thelimitsareasfollows:

Limitis1trout.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

ColemanCreekinHumboldtCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitiszero(0)trout,catchandreleasefishingonly.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

EastWalkerRiverinLyonCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout,10mountainwhitefishand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbassexceptinthatportionoftheEastWalkerRiverwhichisfrom¼mileabovetheconfluenceoftheEastWalkerRiverandSweetwaterCreekdownstreamto½milebelowtheconfluenceoftheEastWalkerRiverandRedWashCreek,whichiscatchandreleasefishingonly.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

Fort Churchill Cooling Pond CooperativeManagementAreainLyonCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinFebruarythroughSeptember30,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset.-Limitis15game

Hobart Reservoir

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Western Region

Western Region Special Regulationsfishofwhichnotmorethan2maybeblackbass.Minimumsizeforblackbassis14inches.Fishingisprohibitedfromthecenterdikeandpostedareas.Wadingortheuseofboatsandotherfloatingdevicesisprohibited.

FujiParkPond inCarsonCityCounty:Season isopenyeararoundduringthehourstheparkisopentothepublic.Limitis3gamefish.NOTE:ScheduledtoopenintheSummerof2010.

HobartReservoir and tributariesandFranktownCreekdownstreamfromHobartReservoir toRedHouseinWashoeCounty:SeasonisopenMay1throughSeptember30,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset.Limitis5trout,onlyoneofwhichislongerthan14inches.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

KnottCreekReservoir including inlet andoutletstreams inHumboldtCounty: Season is open thesecondSaturday inJune throughNovember15.Limit is1trout,minimumsize18inches.Hoursareanyhourofthedayornight.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.Boatsmustbeoperatedataspeedthatleavesaflatwake.

LahontanReservoir,CarsonRiverandallwatersinLahontanValley,plustheCarsonRiverdownstreamofDaytoninChurchillandLyonCounties:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornightexceptfortheLahontanDamspillingpool(bowl)whichisclosedtofishing.Limitis5trout,10mountainwhitefish,and15warmwatergame fishofwhichnotmorethan5maybewalleye,and5maybeblack bass. However, in accordancewith theNevadaStateHealthDivisionadvisory,theDepartmentofWildliferecommendsnoconsumptionoffishfromLahontanReservoir,theCarsonRiverbelowDayton,andallwatersinLahontanValleyduetoelevatedmethlymercurylevelsfoundingamefishandcarp.NOTE:StillwaterNWRisclosedtofishingduetohealthadvisory.

LakeTahoeandTopazLake:Personsunder16yearsofagearenotrequiredtohaveafishinglicense.Persons16yearsofageoroldermusthaveeitheraNevadafishinglicense and aTroutStamp; aNevada short-term fishingpermit,a“TakeMeFishing”Grouppermit,oraCaliforniafishinglicense.-Continuedonpage20.

TheNevadaStateHealthDivisionhasissuedhealthadvisoriesthatrecommendlimitingconsumptionoffishspeciesfromsixNorthernNevadawaters,duetoelevatedmethylmercurylevels.

ThehealthadvisoriesrecommendnoconsumptionoffishfromLahontanReservoirandtheCarsonRiverfromDaytondownstreamtothereservoir;noconsumptionofwhitebassfromLittleandBigWashoeLakes;noconsumptionofwipersandwalleyeandnomorethanoneeight-ouncemealperweekofanyotherfishfromRyePatchReservoir;noconsumptionofwalleyefromChimneyDamReservoir;andnoconsumptionoflargemouthbassornorthernpikefromCominsLake.Formoreinformation,gotowww.ndow.org.

HealthAdvisory

IFCAUGHT,PLEASERETURNGRASSCARPTOTHEWATERUNHARMED.

ATTENTIONANGLERS

TheNevadaDepartment ofWildlife (NDOW)has stocked STERILEGRASSCARP in theMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea.Grasscarp are beneficial in controlling the aquaticvegetation,therebyenhancinghabitatforsportfishpopulations.Theirbehaviorisverydifferentfromcommoncarp,whichcanbedestructivetosportfisheries.WhilecommoncarpwereeradicatedfromHinksonSloughin2001,theystillpersistinBass,CrappieandNorthponds.

NDOWasks anglers that catch grass carp topleasereturnthemtothewaterunharmed.

Images below help identify the differencesbetweenthetwo.

GrassCarp

CommonCarp


Western Region

Western Region Special Regulations

LakeTahoeandTributaries inWashoe,Douglas,andCarsonCityCounties:Seasonisopenyeararound,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset,exceptforthefollowingclosedareas:withina200yardradiusofthemouthsofThird, Incline,andWoodCreeks;500yardradiusfromSandHarborBoatRamp;andwithintheboatlaunchareainsidethejettyatCaveRockBoatRamp.Limitsare5gamefishofwhichnotmorethan2maybemackinaw(laketrout).

LibertyPond inChurchillCounty:Season is openyeararound,duringpublicparkhours.Limit is 3 game fish.

Marlette Lake, tributaries and outlet stream inCarsonCityandWashoeCounties:SeasonisJuly15throughSept.30,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset.Limitiszero(0)fish,catchandreleasefishingonly.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

MartinSloughPondinDouglasCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,sunriseto1houraftersunset.Limitis3gamefish.

MasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea inLyonCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinFebruarythroughSeptember30,anyhourofthedayornightonthefollowingwaters: Bass,Crappie,NorthPonds,BeaverSlough,andthatportionoftheWalkerRiverwithintheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea:Limitis5troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan2maybeblackbass.Itisunlawfultopossessblackbassbetween11 and 14 inches total length.HinksonSlough: Sameseasonasabove;limitis2troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan2maybeblackbass.Minimumsizefortroutis16inchestotallength.Itisunlawfultopossess

blackbassbetween11and14inchestotallength.Artificialluresonly(Seepage9).EastsideWaterfowlSeriesPonds:SeasonisopenAug.16throughSept.30,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan2maybeblackbass.Itisunlawfultopossessblackbassbetween11and14inchestotallength.Kuenzli Pond, Hatchery Outpond 1, Hatchery Outpond 2, and Hatchery Outpond 3: Season is open the first Saturday in May, from sunrise to sunset. Limit is 3 game fish.All otherwaters of theMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaareclosed.

MountainViewParkPondinLyonCounty:Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 3 game fish.

NorthForkofBattleCreek inHumboldtCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitiszero(0),catchandreleasefishingonly.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

OnionValleyReservoirinHumboldtCounty:SeasonisopenthesecondSaturdayinJunethroughNovember15,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River inPershingCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis25gamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybetrout,5maybewalleye,5maybeblackbassand5maybewhite bassorwhite basshybrids over 14inches.Whitebassorwhitebasshybridsunder14inchesmaybeincludedinthe25gamefishlimit.

SpoonerLake inDouglasCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset.Limitis5trout.

Topaz Lake

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area


Western Region

IntheWesternRegionthefollowingwatersareclosedtoallfishing:ClosedWaters

ChurchillCounty:LahontanDamSpillingPool(bowl)ontheCarsonRiverbelowLahontanDam.

DouglasCounty:LakeTahoewithintheboatlauncharea,insidethejettyattheCaveRockboatramp,northend.GlenbrookCreekfromLakeTahoetoHwy50.TopazLakewithinthejettiesofTopazMarina..

HumboldtCounty:AlltributariestoSummitLake.AllwatersoftheSheldonAntelopeRangeexceptBigSpringsReservoir and Dufurrena Ponds.Washburn, Riser,Crowley,LineCanyonandSageCreeksintheMontanaMountains.EightmileCreekintheSantaRosaRange.RodeoCreekintheBilkCreekMountains,DonnellyCreekintheCalicoRange.

LyonCounty: All waterswithin theMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea except for those listed asopenonpage20.

MineralCounty: RoseCreekConfluence from thediversionpipedownstreamtoWalkerLakeandWalkerLakewithina100-yardradiusoftheinflow.

StoreyCounty:FiveMileReservoir,andtheTruckeeRiverfromDerbyDamdownstream1,000feet.

WashoeCounty:ThirdCreekanditstributariesfromLakeTahoetotheMt.RoseHighwayNo.431.InclineCreekanditstributariesfromLakeTahoetoSkiWayandtheMt.RoseHighwayNo.431.WoodCreekfromLakeTahoe to theMt.RoseHighwayNo.431.LakeTahoewithina200-yardradiusofthemouthsofThird,InclineandWoodCreeks.A500-yardradiusfromSandHarborboat ramp. FiveMileReservoir, TruckeeRiver fromDerbyDamdownstream1,000feet.

Topaz Lake inDouglasCounty: Season is openJanuary1throughSeptember30,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset,exceptfortheareawithinthejettiesofTopazMarinawhichisclosedtofishing.Limitis5trout,10mountainwhitefishand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbass.Personsunder16yearsofagearenotrequiredtohaveafishinglicense.Persons16yearsofageoroldermusthaveeitheraNevadafishinglicense and aTroutStamp; aNevada short-term fishingpermit,a“TakeMeFishing”Grouppermit,oraCaliforniafishinglicense.

TruckeeRiveranditstributariesfrombelowtheI-80bridge,whichisupstreamfromCrystalPeakParkinVerdi,inWashoeandStoreyCounties:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornightexceptfortheareawithin1,000feetdownstreamofDerbyDam,whichisclosedtofishing.Limitis5trout,10mountainwhitefish,and15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbass.

TruckeeRiver,itsdiversionditchesandtributariesabove the I-80 bridge,which is upstream fromCrystalPeakPark(inVerdi),totheCaliforniastatelineinWashoeCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis2troutand10mountainwhitefish.Minimumsizefortroutis14inches.Onlyartificiallureswithsinglebarblesshooksmaybeused.

WashoeCountyUrbanPonds:SparksMarina,DavisCreekParkPond,Marilyn’sPond,ParadisePond,VirginiaLake, IdlewildPonds,RanchoSanRafaelPond,WilsonCommonandCrystal Peak Park Pond:Season isopenyeararound,duringpublicparkhours.Limitis3 game fish,ofwhichnotmorethan2maybeblackbass.NOTE:CrystalPeakParkPondisscheduledtoopenintheSummerof2010.

WashoeLakeinWashoeCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis10gamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybecatfish.(ScrippsWildlifeManagementAreaisclosedtotrespassFebruary15throughAugust15.)

Western Region Special RegulationsLake Tahoe


Eastern Region

TheEasternRegionincludesthefourcountiesofnortheasternNevada:Elko,Eureka,LanderandWhitePine.PopularfishingwatersincludeWildhorse,Wilson,WillowCreek,JakesCreek,IllipahandSouthForkReservoirs,GrovesLake,BassettLake,CaveLake,RubyLake,otherhighmountainlakesandseveralstreamslocatedthroughoutthearea.

Eastern Region General Reference Map

Note:ThismapdepictstheEasternRegionfishablewaters correspondingwith thechartonadjacentpage.

NDOWEasternRegionOffice60YouthCenterRoadElko,NV89801(775)777-2300


Eastern Region

SpeciesAbbreviations

bb - bullheadcatfishbc - rainbowXcutthroathybridbg - bluegillsunfishbk - brooktroutbn - browntroutbt - bulltroutcc - channelcatfishcr - crappiect - cutthroattroutgs - greensunfish

ks - kokaneesalmonlmb- largemouthbassmt - mackinawtroutrb - rainbowtroutrs - redearsunfishsb - spottedbasssmb -smallmouthbasssp-Sacramentoperchstb-stripedbasstt - tigertrout


Eastern Region Fishable Waters

1 AngelLake ElkoCo./EastHumboldt rb,bk,tt* BarthPit EurekaCo./HumboldtRiverValley smb,lmb,bg,cc,rb2 BassettLake/TailingsCreek WhitePineCo./SteptoeValley lmb* BigCreek LanderCo./ToiyabeRange rb,bn,bk3 BruneauRiver ElkoCo./SnakeRiverSystem rb,w* CarlinPond ElkoCo./HumboldtRiverValley rb4 CaveLake/SteptoeCreek WhitePineCo./SchellCreekRange rb,bn,bk* CleveCreek WhitePineCo./SchellCreekRange rb,bn5 ColdCreekReservoir WhitePineCo./NewarkValley rb,lmb6 CominsLake WhitePineCo./SteptoeValley rb,bn,lmb7 DorseyReservoir ElkoCo./NFHumboldtRiver rb* DryCreekReservoir ElkoCo./BullRunCreek rb,smb,lmb8 GrovesLake/KingstonCreek LanderCo./ToiyabeRange rb,bn* HumboldtRiver ElkoCo. cc,lmb,smb,bn,bb,bg,* HumboldtRiver,NF ElkoCo./IndependenceMountains bk,ct* HumboldtRiver EurekaCo. rb,lmb,smb,cc,bb* HumboldtRiver LanderCo. lmb,cc9 IllipahReservoir WhitePineCo./WhitePineRange rb,bn10 JakesCreekReservoir ElkoCo./SalmonFallsRiverDrainage rb,lmb,cc11 JiggsReservoir ElkoCo./Jiggs rb,lmb,12 LamoilleCreek ElkoCo./RubyMtns. rb,bk,tt* OwyheeRiver,EastFork ElkoCo./WildhorseRange rb,bn,w,smb13 RubyLakeNWR ElkoCo./RubyValley rb,bk,bn,lmb,tt* SalmonFallsRiver ElkoCo./O’NeilBasin rb,bn,w14 SilverCreekReservoir WhitePineCo. rb,bn,bk15 SouthForkHumboldtRiver ElkoCo./RubyMtns. ct,rb,bn,bk,bc,smb,cc,w16 SouthForkReservoir ElkoCo./SFHumboldtRiver rb,bn,smb,lmb,cc, bc,wi* TaborCreek ElkoCo./SnakeMtns. rb,bk,tt17 WestForkJarbidgeRiver ElkoCo./JarbidgeMtns. rb,bt,w* WhiteRiver WhitePineCo./WhitePineRange rb,bn,bk18 WildhorseReservoir ElkoCo./EFOwyheeRiver rb,bn,smb,yp,cc,bc, lmb,wi,tt19 WillowCreekReservoir ElkoCo./TuscaroraMtns. lmb,cr,cc,ct* WillowCreekPond LanderCo./BattleMountain rb,bn20 WilsonSinkReservoir ElkoCo./IndependenceMtns. rb,lmb




Eastern Region

Elko,Eureka,Lander andWhitePineCounties -LakesandReservoirs:Thelimitis5trout,and15warm-watergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbass. Nolimitonnorthernpikeoryellowperch(unlimitedpossession).

ElkoCounty-StreamsandRivers:Thelimitis10trout,10mountainwhitefish,and15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbass.Nolimitonnorthernpikeoryellowperch(unlimitedpossession).Nobulltroutareallowedinpossession-seepage25.

Eureka,LanderandWhitePineCounties-StreamsandRivers:Thelimitis10troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbass.Nolimitonnorthernpikeoryellowperch(unlimitedpossession).

Bait Regulations: While fishing in this region, thepossession or use of fish as bait,whether deador aliveoranypartsthereofexceptforpreservedsalmoneggs,isprohibited.Otheraquaticbaitmaybeusedonlyinthewaterfromwhichitistaken.Seepages10-11formoreregulationsontheuseofbaitfish.

ClosedWaters:Seepage26.


EASTERNREGIONSPECIALREGULATIONS:AngelLakeand inlet andoutlet streams inElkoCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

BruneauRiverandtributarystreams:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitsare10troutand10mountainwhitefish.

CaveLake,SteptoeCreekandCaveCreekinWhitePineCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.OnCaveLake,boatsmustbeoperatedataspeedwhichleavesaflatwakeandinnocaseexceeds5nauticalmilesperhour.

ColdCreekReservoirinWhitePineCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitsare5troutand5blackbass.Minimumsizeforblackbassis10inches.

CominsLakeinWhitePineCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limit is5troutand 5 black bass. No limit on northern pike (unlimitedpossession).Fishmustbedeadbeforetransporting.Theimportation, transportationor possessionof live northernpikeisprohibited(NAC503.110).

DryCreekReservoirinElkoCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitsare5troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnomorethan10maybeblackbass.

GrovesLake,KingstonCreek andBigCreek inLanderCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.Onlyboatswithoutmotorsandboatswithelectricmotorsarepermitted.

IllipahReservoirandCreekinWhitePineCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.Flatwakerestrictionsforboats.

JarbidgeRiver,WestForkandEastForkand itstributarystreams inElkoCounty: Season isopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5troutand10mountainwhitefish,exceptthepossessionofbulltroutisprohibited.Allcapturedbulltroutmustbereleasedimmediately.PleasereportthecaptureofbulltrouttoNDOWEasternRegionOffice-seepage25.

ImportantNote: Within theEasternRegion the followinggeneral fishing seasons, hours, limits, andregulationsapplytoallwatersEXCEPTthoselistedunder“EasternRegionSpecialRegulations”onpages24-26.IfthewaterinwhichyouintendtofishisnotlistedundertheEasternRegion’sSpecialRegulations,thentheGeneralRegulationsshallapply.

Allgamefishmustbedeadbeforebeingtransportedawayfromthebodyofwaterwherecaught.

EasternRegionGeneralSeasons/Hours:Openyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.

EasternRegionLimits:Exceptasnotedunder“SpecialRegulations”onpages24-26,thelimitsareasfollows:

Eastern Region General Regulations

Cave Lake


Eastern Region

Eastern Region Special Regulations(including crayfish and amphibians) is prohibited anywhere on the refuge. For boating regulations contact the Ref uge Manager. The Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds, and Cave Creek on the west side of the County Road are closed to fishing. See page 43 for boating regulations.

RubyMountainsandEastHumboldtRangeHighLakes (except forAngel Lake) in ElkoCounty: Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 10 trout.

SmithCreekReservoir,includinginletandoutletstreams inLanderCounty:Season is open April 1 through Nov. 15, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 1 trout. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. NOTE: Please respect “No Trespassing” signs as posted (from the inlet of Smith Creek along the north shore, including the dam) by the private land owner.

SnakeMountainHighLakesinWhitePineCounty:Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 10 trout.

SouthForkReservoirand theSouthForkof theHumboldtRiver fromtheLuckyNuggetSubdivisioncausewaydownstreamtoitsconfluencewiththeHumboldtRiverinElkoCounty: Season is open year around any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 through June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. Limits are: 5 trout, 1 black bass, 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) and 5 channel catfish. Minimum size for black bass and white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length.

SouthForkoftheHumboldtRiverfromtheLuckyNuggetSubdivisioncausewayupstreamtoLeeinElkoCounty: Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 1 trout. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used.

MarysRiverandtributarystreamsinElkoCounty: Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

RubyLakeNationalWildlifeRefuge inElkoandWhitePineCounties:Season is open year around in all areas except as posted. Refuge is open 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. From Jan. 1 through June 14 the limit is 3 trout and 5 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches. From June 15 through Dec. 31 the limit is 3 trout and 10 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches. Those areas of the Collection Ditch that are open to fishing may be fished with artificial lures only. Chumming is prohibited. It is unlaw ful to clean or fillet fish within the boundaries of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The possession or use of live or dead bait fish

IdentifyYourCatchintheJarbidge When fishing in the Jarbidge River drainage area it is essential to be able to differentiate between rainbow trout and the threatened bull trout. The most common trout you will find is rainbow trout. Thepossessionofbulltroutisprohibited! All captured bull trout must be immediately released unharmed. Knowing how to identify your catch is important.

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

Blackspotsondorsalfin

RainbowTrout

ATTENTIONTROUTANGLERS

Rainbow trout have a light colored background with a pink to red colored stripe across the side of the body. In addition, there is black spotting over the body, tail fin and dorsal fin. Please notify the Department of Wildlife’s Eastern Region Office in Elko of any bull trout that you catch and release. The Elko NDOW office is located at 60 Youth Center Road in Elko. Their phone number is (775) 777-2300. Watch for NDOW signs in the Jarbidge area.

BullTrout

Noblackspotsondorsalfin

Wildhorse Reservoir


Eastern Region

TailingsCreek,CleveCreek,SilverCreekandWhiteRiver inWhitePineCounty: Season is open yeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

TonkinSpringsReservoirinEurekaCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.Artificialluresonly.Streamabovereservoirisclosedtofishing.

WildhorseReservoirandallinletandoutletstreamsincludingPenrodCreekuptothebridgebelowtheGoldCreekRangerStationinElkoCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Exception:March1throughJune30,catchandreleasefishingonlyforblackbass.Limitsare5trout,1blackbass,1whitebasshybrid(wiper)and5channelcatfish.Minimumsizeforblackbassandwhitebasshybridsis15inchestotal length.Nolimitonyellowperch(unlimitedpossession).

WillowCreekPondandReservoir includinginletandoutletstreamsinLanderCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,1hourbeforesunriseto2hoursaftersunset.Limitis5troutand5blackbass.Minimumsizeforblackbassis10inches.Nolimitonyellowperch(unlimitedpossession).

WillowCreekReservoirinElkoCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5

Eastern Region Special Regulationstroutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbassand5maybechannelcatfish.Minimumsizeforblackbassis10inchestotallength.

Wilson SinkReservoir and its outlet and inletstreamuptoStateRoute11inElkoCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout,10mountainwhitefishand10blackbass.Minimumsizeforblackbassis10inchestotallength.

IntheEasternRegionthefollowingwatersareclosedtoallfishing:

ElkoCounty-InRubyValley,fishingisprohibitedinGallagherHatcheryrearing,broodandspringponds;inCaveCreekwestofthecountyroad;andonFranklinLakeWildlifeManagementArea.

EurekaCounty-TonkinSpringsCreek(DenayCreek)fromorigintoitsconfluencewithTonkinSpringsReservoir.

WhitePineCounty -ColdCreekSprings (SpringPond)andcreekaboveColdCreekReservoir in theDiamondRangeofWhitePineCounty.

CLOSEDWATERS

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ByJoeDoucette

Forthoseanglersnewtoicefishing,youareinforasurprise.It isrelaxing,quiteeasyandmuchmoresocialthanitswarmweathercousin.Contrarytopopularmyth,iceanglerscanuseprettymuchthesamegearthattheyuseduringthesummerwithjustafewminorexceptions. To get started in ice fishing, you basically need arod, terminal tackle, away to cutahole through the iceandsomethingtoskimtheiceoffofthewaterinthehole.Anythingelse,asfarasfishinggeargoes,isabonus. Manyanglersusealightweightfull-lengthrodorultra-lightrod,butitiseasiertousearodthatisbuiltspecificallyforicefishing.Thesearegenerallyaround18inchesinlengthandhaveasmall reel loadedwithfishing linedevelopedtostay limpeven inextremelycoldweather. The lighterrodsareforfishlikeperch,allowingtheanglertonoticethelight strike of the perch,while a little stouter rodcan handle the strengthof the fight that a 14 to16 inch trout puts up. Aslottedservingspooncanbe used to skim the ice,but large slotted ladlesarespecificallymadeforthetask. Todayyoucanbuyabasic hand-powered iceauger for around $50-$75.Therearetwotypesofaugers,thespoonandthebladeauger. Ipreferthe blade as it seems tocuttheicefasterandwithless effort. If you arereasonably fit, you cancutaholein2feetoficein about 3 or 4 minutes.Thetrickistokeepthebladessharp. InNevada,forthepurposesoficefishing,themaximumsizeholeyoucancutintheiceis10inches.Obviouslythelargerthediameterofthehole,themoreiceyouarecuttingthroughand therefore themoreenergyand time it takestocutthehole.Mostanglersliketousean8-inchauger,whichmeanstheycut40percentlessicethaniftheyhaduseda10inchauger.Ifmoneyisnoobject,gaspoweredaugersareavailablestartingataround$250andup. Thenextquestionis,whereshouldtheholeintheicebecut?Ifyouareunfamiliarwithalake,thebestbetistoeitherasksomeonewhoknowsthelakeorlookforareaswherelotsofholeshavealreadybeencut.Chancesarethoseholesarethereforareason. Sotheholeiscutintheice.Nowwhat?Dependsonwhetheryouarefishingforperchorfortroutasthefishingmethodsarealittledifferentforeach.

As a general rule, you fish for perch just off of thebottom.Afavoriteriggingusedforperchistotieaspoonattheendofyourlineandaddabout8to10inchesofleaderbelowthespoon.Attheendoftheleadertieonasmallbrightlycoloredcrappie jigorplasticgrubona jighead.Putapieceofwormonthehookandfishthisnomorethanacoupleofinchesoffofthebottom,gentlyliftingtherodupandthendroppingthetipallowingthespoontoflashinthewaterasthejigsettlesbacktowardsthebottom.Repeatthejiggingmotioneverycoupleofminutesorso. Totargettrout,suspendahooktippedwithpowerbait,worms,cornormarshmallowsseveral feetbelow the iceabouthalfwaybetween the iceand thebottom. Placeasmallsinkerabout8to10inchesabovethehooktohelpgetthepresentationdownintothewatercolumn.

At WildhorseReservoir, trout anglerswillgenerallytargetwaterthatis6to10feetindepthwhileperchanglerswillhitdeeper water, generally15to25feetdeep. Other considerationsfor ice fishing includethe very important actof staying warm. Well-insulated waterproofboots are a must. Forthoseonabudget,manydepartment stores carrysnow boots with a feltliner that are reasonablypriced.Thesearen’tgreatfor hiking, but they workwell when standing orsitting on the ice waitingfor a strike. Obviously a

goodcoatandwoolglovesareamust. Yourhandsaregoingtogetwet,andwoolwillstillholdwarmthwhenitiswet. Aplasticsled tocarryyourgearonto the ice isniceanda5gallonbucketthatcandoublebothasachairandasacontainertocarryyourfishoutisalmostanecessity.Sunblock isespecially importantonsunnydaysasyourfacewillgetadoublewhammyofsunasitreflectsoffofthesnoworice.Finally,agoodthermosfullofhotcocoaor coffee and munchies will make the day much moreenjoyable. Thegreatthingabouttakingyourfamilyicefishingisthat it’ssimple, therearegenerallyother familiesaroundandifthekidsgetboredfishingtheycanplayinthesnow,gosleddingorbuildasnowman.However,ifyougetintoaschoolofperch,theywillhavesomuchfuncatchingfish,theywillbehookedforlife.

Wildhorse Reservoir

The Real Winter Games


Southern Region

TheSouthernRegion includes the fourcountiesofsouthernNevada:Clark,Esmeralda,LincolnandNye.MajorfishingwaterswithinthisregionincludeLakeMead,LakeMohave,theColoradoRiver,EagleValleyReservoir,EchoCanyonReservoirandthereservoirsonKirchWildlifeManagementArea.AnumberofsmallstreamsinnorthernNyeCountyprovidewildtroutfishingandafewarestockedwithhatchery-rearedrainbowtrout.

Southern Region General Reference Map

Note: Thismap depicts the SouthernRegionfishablewaterscorrespondingwiththechartonadjacentpage.

SouthernRegionOffice4747VegasDr.

LasVegas,NV89108(702)486-5127


Southern Region


Southern Region Fishable Waters

1 Adams-McGillReservoir NyeCo./KirchWMA lmb,rb* BarleyCreek NyeCo./MonitorRange rb,bk,bn* BeaverDamCreek LincolnCo. rb2 BoulderCityUrbanPond ClarkCo. rb,cc16 ChiatovitchCreek EsmeraldaCo./WhiteMtns. rb,bk,bn* ColdCreekPond ClarkCo. rb3 ColdSpringsReservoir NyeCo./KirchWMA rb,lmb4 ColoradoRiver ClarkCo. rb,cc,lmb,stb,bg5 DaceyReservoir NyeCo./KirchWMA lmb,rb6 EagleValleyReservoir LincolnCo./SpringValley rb,bn7 EchoCanyonReservoir LincolnCo./DryValley rb,lmb,cr8 FloydLambParkPond ClarkCo./LasVegas rb,cc,lmb,bg,gs,rs9 HaymeadowReservoir NyeCo./KirchWMA rb,lmb10 LakeMead ClarkCo. rb,lmb,cc,stb, bb,cr,gs,bg11 LakeMohave ClarkCo. rb,lmb,cc,stb, bb,gs,bg12 LorenziParkPond ClarkCo./LasVegas rb,cc,lmb,bg,gs* MosquitoCreek NyeCo./MonitorRange rb,bk,ct13 MesquiteUrbanPond ClarkCo. rb,cc14 NesbittLake LincolnCo./PahranagatValley lmb,bb* PineCreek NyeCo./MonitorMtns. rb,bk,bn,ct* ReeseRiver,Upper NyeCo./ToiyabeMtns. rb,bk,ct* SanJuanCreek NyeCo./ToiyabeMtns rb,bk,ct* SportsmansParkPond NyeCo. rb15 SunsetParkPond ClarkCo./LasVegas rb,cc,lmb,bg,gs,cr16 TrailCanyonReservoir EsmeraldaCo./WhiteMtns rb,bk17 UpperPahranagatLake LincolnCo./PahranagatValley lmb,bb,cr


SpeciesAbbreviationsbb - bullheadcatfishbc - rainbowXcutthroathybridbg - bluegillsunfishbk - brooktroutbn - browntroutbt - bulltroutcc - channelcatfishcr - crappiect - cutthroattroutgs - greensunfish

ks - kokaneesalmonlmb - largemouthbassmt - mackinawtroutrb - rainbowtroutrs - redearsunfishsb - spottedbasssmb -smallmouthbasssp - Sacramentoperchstb - stripedbasstt - tigertrout



NDOW Game Wardens Policing the Water

NDOW Game Wardens Policing the WaterByDougNielsen

The storm that blew through was typical of thoseassociatedwithlatesummermonsoonalweatherpatterns.Withitcamethepredicted50mile-an-hourwindsandtheresultingroughseas.Andforatleastanhourortwo,thoughit seemedmuch longer, LakeMead lookedmore like anoceanthanareservoir. Then, just as suddenly as it began, the storm wasover.Boaterswhohadsoughttimelyrefugefromthestormbreathedasighofreliefandcamebackouttoplay,butforNevada’sgamewardens therewasno time to rest.Theyknewtoowelltherewereboaterstobefound,boaterswhohad failed to find safe harbor. There always were, evenaftereffortsweremadetowarnthempersonally. Within thehourapairofgamewardenssuccessfullyrescuedamanandhisfamily.Theirboathadrunagroundduring the stormand now lay on the rocky shoreline, itsfiberglass hull being ground away with each poundingwave.Ironically,justafewhoursearlierthemanhadaskedoneoftheseverywardensabouttheweatherforecast.Thegamewarden encouraged theman to remain close to amarinasohisfamilycouldeasilyescapethependingstormwhenitspowerwasfinallyunleashed. “Oh,Ithinkwe’llbejustfine,”theboaterrepliedandhemotoredoff into thedistanceseeminglyunawareofwhatrealitywouldbringashorttimelater. Somemightconsiderthisactualeventtobeunusual,but they would be wrong. For game wardens with theNevadaDepartmentofWildlifesituationssuchasthisarealltoocommon,especiallyforthoseofficerswhoworkthelowerColoradoRiversystem.Unfortunately,someofthesesituationsendintragedy.AsoneofthebusiestrecreationalwaterwaysintheUnitedStates,thelowerColoradoattractsmillions of visitors each year. Some people come to goboating,otherscomesimplytofish.Andothersdoboth. “Checking a fishing license is checking a fishinglicense,nomatterwhereyouareinthestate.Thesameistruewithcheckingboaters,butdownherewhatyouhave

is volume. Large numbers of people,” said Capt. DavidPfiffner,boatinglawadministrator.“Thenumberoflicensesourofficerscheckdownhereonadailybasisissignificant.Soisthenumberofboaterstheydealwithforonereasonoranother.” AlthoughgamewardensinSouthernNevadaperformallofthedutiestraditionallyassociatedwithwildlifeofficerssuch as checking hunters and anglers for regulationcompliance or investigation of wildlife crimes, they alsohaveprimaryresponsibilityforboatingsafetyonNevada’swaterways.Thatresponsibilityentailsinvestigatingboatingaccidents,conductingsearchandrescueoperations,andenforcingstateboatinglaws.

AccordingtotheU.S.CoastGuard,therewere80boataccidentsinNevadain2008.Sixofthosewerefataland40othersinvolvedinjuriesto49people. “You can’t call any law enforcement situationroutine,buttherearesomethatputourofficersatagreaterriskthanothers.Wearrestalotofpeopleonwarrants each year, some for very serious crimes.And rescue situations can put a game warden inharm’sway,”saidPfiffner. Turn to the classifiedadpages in just aboutanyoutdoormagazineandyouaresuretofindonethatreads something like this. “Work in the outdoors.Sleepunderthestars.Catchyourbreakfastfromacoldmountainstreamandgetbronzedby thesun.Becomeafishandgamewarden.”Ajobdescriptionsure to get the attention ofAmerica’s adventurousyouth, but as anyoneofNevada’s gamewardenswilltellyou,thatdescriptioncomesupalittleshort.

Game Warden Karen Welden on Lake Mead

Lake Mead


Southern Region

Bait Regulations:See pages 10-11 formoreregulationsontheuseofbaitfish.

TackleRestrictions:InLakeMead,LakeMohaveand theColoradoRiver, theuseofmore than twohooks forbaitorflies isprohibited.Seebelowandon pages 8-9 inGeneral Regulations for furtherinformation.


Spearfishing:Personsmayspearfishforstripedbass in Lake Mead and in Lake Mohave fromCottonwoodCovetothecablebelowHooverDam.Spearfishing for striped bass is prohibited in thatportionof LakeMohave fromCottonwoodCove toDavisDamand fromDavisDamdown river to theNevadastateline.InLakesMeadandMohaveandtheColoradoRiversystem,spearfishingisprohibitedwithin1/2mileofanydockorswimmingarea.

Whenspearfishing,apersonmustdisplay,within100feet,anappropriatediver’sflag.Amechanicalspearingdevicemaybeusedonlyunderthesurfaceofthewater,andthespearmustbeattachedtothedevicebya lanyard. Fishinglicenseregulationsapplywhenspearfishing.

Southern Region General RegulationsImportantNote: Within theSouthernRegion the followinggeneralfishingseasons,hours, limits,andregulationsapplytoallwatersEXCEPTthoselistedunder“SouthernRegionSpecialRegulations”onpages31-32.IfthewaterinwhichyouintendtofishisnotlistedundertheRegion’sSpecialRegulations,thentheGeneralRegulationsshallapply.

SouthernRegionGeneralSeasons/Hours:Openyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight,exceptwherenotedunderspecialregulations.

Limits:Exceptasnotedunder“SouthernRegionSpecialRegulations”onpages31-32,thelimitsareasfollows:Clark,Esmeralda,Lincoln,andNyeCounties:thelimitis10troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbass.

Allgamefishmustbedeadbeforebeingtransportedawayfromthebodyofwaterwherecaught.

SOUTHERNREGIONSPECIALREGULATIONS:CarpenterCreek inClarkCounty: Season isopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis2trout.

ClarkCountyUrbanPonds:BoulderCityPond,HafenLanePond, Lorenzi ParkPond,MesquiteUrbanPond,SunsetParkPondandFloydLambParkPond.Seasonisopenyeararoundandhoursarewhentheparkisopentopublicuse.Limitis3gamefish.

ColdCreekPondandColdCreekinClarkCounty:Seasonisopenyeararoundanyhourofthedayornight.Limitis3gamefish.

EagleValleyReservoirandthestreamaboveandbelowthereservoir,inLincolnCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout.

EchoCanyonReservoirinLincolnCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan10maybeblackbass.

KirchWildlifeManagementAreainNyeCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight,except theupperportionsofAdams-McGill,ColdSprings,Dacey andHaymeadowReservoirs,whichare closed totrespassFebruary15 throughAugust15asposted. TuleReservoir:openAug.16throughFeb.14anyhourof thedayornight.Limitsare5trout,10blackbass,and15otherwarmwatergamefish. Minimumsize forblackbass is10inchestotallength.DaceyReservoir:Limitsare1 trout,10blackbass,and15otherwarmwatergamefish.Minimumsizeforblackbassis10inchestotallength.Only artificial lures may be used on Dacey Reservoir. A100yardareaaspostedaroundtheinflowfromHotCreektoDaceyandAdams-McGillReservoirsshallbeclosedtofishingJanuary1throughApril1.Seepage39forboatrestrictions.

InterstateWatersFishingandLicenseInformation: 1.WhenfishingonthereciprocalwatersoftheColoradoRiver,LakeMeadandLakeMohave,eachpersonwhois14yearsofageorovermustpossess: (a)AnArizonaColoradoRiver special use stamp, in

additiontoanArizonafishinglicense;or (b)ANevadaColoradoRiver special use stamp, inaddition to aNevada fishing license, unless he is fishingfromtheshoreofthestateinwhichheislicensed. 2.ThefeefortheNevadaColoradoRiverspecialusestampis$3,andthestampiseffectivefromMarchoftheyearthatthestampisissuedthroughFebruaryofthefollowingyear. 3.ApersonwhoholdsaNevadaColoradoRiverspecialusestampmustvalidatethestampbysigninghisnameininkacrossthefaceofthestampandaffixingthestamptohis

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Southern Region

Southern Region Special Regulations

fishinglicenseorpermittofish,orthepersonmustprovideanyothersuchdocumentationastheDepartmentprovidesasproofthathehaspaidtotheDepartmentthefeeforthespecialusestamp. 4. Persons under 14 years of agemay fish in thereciprocalwatersof theColoradoRiver, LakeMeadandLakeMohavewithoutobtainingaspecialusestamp,licenseorpermittofish.

ColoradoRiverbelowDavisDaminClarkCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornightexceptinareasasposted.Limitis10trout,6blackbass,10stripedbassand25catfish.Minimumsizeforblackbassis13inches.Nolimitonothergamefish.Forbaitrestrictions-seepages10-11.Forspearfishingrestrictions-seepages9and31.

LakeMead inClarkCounty:Season is open yeararound,anyhourof thedayornight,except inareasasposted. Limit is 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfishand15crappie.Nolimitonstripedbasslessthan20inchestotallength.Thelimitonstripedbass20inchestotallengthorlongeris20fish. Nolimitrestrictiononothergamefish.Forbaitrestrictions-seepages10-11.Tackleandstripedbassspearfishingrestrictions-seepages9and31.

LakeMohaveinClarkCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourof thedayornight,except inareasasposted.Limit is10 trout,6blackbass,25catfishand15crappie.Nolimitonstripedbasslessthan20inchestotal

IntheSouthernRegionthefollowingwatersareclosedtoallfishing:

AshSpringsoutflowthroughtheRiverRanchtobeginningoftheconcreteditch,inLincolnCounty.

CrystalSpringsandoutflowforonehalfmiletobeginningoftheconcreteditch,inLincolnCounty.

KirchWildlifeManagementArea-HotCreektoitsconfluencewithAdams-McGillReservoir;SunnysideCreekaboveSunnyside/AdavinCountyRoadcrossinginSec.36T7N,R61EinNyeCounty.

LakesMeadandMohaveand the ColoradoRiverareasaspostedimmediatelyaboveandbelowHoover andDavisDams; and except as otherwiseposted by theNational ParkService, thosewaterswithintheflatwakebuoysatthefollowingmarinasandharbors:OvertonBeach,EchoBayResort,CallvilleBayMarina, Las VegasWash, CottonwoodCove,HemenwayHarbor and LasVegasBoatHarbor inClarkCounty.

SpringMountain Ranch State Park Pond,Veteran’sMemorialPark,BoulderCity, allwatersexcepttheBoulderCityPondaspostedinClarkCounty.

CLOSEDWATERS

Continuedfrompage31 length.The limit on striped bass 20 inches total lengthor longeris20fish.Nolimitonothergamefish.Forbaitrestrictions-see pages 10-11. Tackle and striped bassspearfishingrestrictions-seepages9and31.

Nesbitt Lake (KeyPittmanWildlifeManagementArea)inLincolnCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornightexcepttheportionabovetheoldfencelineaspostedclosedtotrespassfromFebruary15throughAugust15andclosedtofishingduringwaterfowlseason.Limitis10bullheadand15 other warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass.Seeboatrestrictionsonpage39.

PahranagatNationalWildlifeRefuge in LincolnCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornightexceptNorthMarshwhichisclosedtofishingduringthewaterfowlhuntingseason.Limitis3troutand15warmwatergamefishofwhichnotmorethan5maybeblackbass.

VirginRiverandMuddy(Moapa)RiversystemsinClarkCounty:Seasonisopenyeararound,anyhourofthedayornight.Limitis5trout,6blackbass,25catfish,15crappieand20stripedbass.Nolimitonothergamefish.

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Invasive Species

The spread ofmussels, snails and aquatic plants intoNevadawaterscouldresultinanenvironmentalandeconomicdisaster.Theycancausethedemiseofnativespeciesanddisrupt theecologicalbalanceofstreams,lakesandreservoirs.Transferringaboat,trailerorequipmentsuchaswaders,baitbuckets,diveandfishinggearspreadtheseinvasivespecies.

HowWeCanStopTheSpread

Herearesomemethodstominimizeyourchancesofaccidentallytransportinginvasivespecies.Byfollowingthesestepsyoucanhelpprotectyourvaluablefishingandboatingresourcesforthefuture:

• LEARNhowtoidentifyzebraandquaggamussels. • REMOVEallaquaticplantsandanimalsfromboat,motor, trailerandequipment.

• DRAINwaterfromlivewells,bilge,andmotoronland. • DONOTreusebaitfromonewatertothenext. • RINSEboatandequipmentwithhighpressureorhotwater, especiallyifmooredformorethanaday,OR • DRYeverythingforatleast5days. •NEVERlaunchawatercraftwithasuspectedinfestation. • REPORTsightingsofinvasivespecies.

PROTECT NEVADA’S WATERSBEFOREYOULAUNCH.BEFOREYOULEAVE.

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Tahoe Getting Tough on Invasive Species

Tahoe Getting Tough on Invasive Species

INSPECTIONFEESFee VesselCategoryNoFee Non-MotorizedNoFee WithInspectionSeal$10* Upto16Feet$30* Over16Feetto25Feet$40* Over25Feetto39Feet$60* Over39Feet

Additional$10forvesselscontainingballasttanks,bladdersorlivewells.*A25%discountcardwillbeavailablethissummerforfrequentlaunches.

Lake Tahoe

ByEdwinLyngar

ThefishingseasonhasonemoresnagforanglerswhoboatatLakeTahoe.Allboatersfacemandatoryboat inspections for invasive species, specificallyquaggaandzebramussels,ateveryTahoeboatrampinNevadaandCalifornia. Ever since quaggamussels were discovered inLakeMead in2007, thestatesofArizona,Californiaand Nevada have been working cooperatively thishighly invasive species from spreading to the mostsensitiveand importantwaterways. The latesteffortto protect, specifically Lake Tahoe, is mandatoryinspections that were started during the previousboatingseason. “Wefeeladutytoinformourboatersaboutfeesanddelaystheymayencounter,”saidRobBuonamici,ChiefGameWardenwiththeNevadaDepartmentofWildlife.“Theinspectionsarenotfree,andthereisnowaytooptout.WestillwantpeopletoboatandfishTahoe,butwewantthemtoplanahead.” The inspection programwas instituted by the TahoeRegional Planning Agency (TRPA) in response to thethreatofquaggamussels(seetableforfeeschedule).TheStateofNevadatookactionbyprohibitingthesemusselsstatewide.Anyboaterwhoknowinglyspreadsthesenastyinvasivespeciescanfacefinesandseizureofcontaminatedboatsandequipment. “Although this is not our inspection program,we stillwant to dowhateverwe can to help boaters keep boatsclean and keep our customers fishing,” said Buonamici.“Wealreadyknowthatawillingandinvolvedsportingandboatingpublicisthebestwaytoprotectthelake.” Quaggamusselsareasmallnon-nativemolluskfromEasternEuropethatcanmultiplybythetrillions,displacingnative species, fouling irrigation and water projects, andultimatelycostingtaxpayersandcitizensmillionsofdollarsinupkeepanddamages.Thesecreatureslatchontohardandsoftsurfacescreatingsharp,unsightlyandoftenbad

smelling colonies. Theycan irreparablyharm thescenicbeautyanddiminish recreationalopportunitiesat infectedwaterways. There is no known way to eliminate themonce theyhavebeenestablished. Officialswarn thataninfestationofthesecreaturesatTahoewouldbeadisasterfortheregion’seconomy,environmentandsportsmen. Theseinvasivespeciesarespreadprimarilybyboatersunknowinglymovingmussels from infected to uninfectedwaters.Maturemusselscanlivefordaysoutsideofwater,and juvenile mussels are microscopic and can live in asmallcupofwater forextendedperiodsof time. Boaterswhomovefromwaterwaytowaterwayareencouragedtoclean,drainanddryboatseachandeverytimeaboatismovedtoanewwaterway. “These things are real, they cause real damage. Ascenic,worldfamouslakelikeTahoewouldbeverymuchdiminishedbythesemussels,”saidMarkWarren,FisheriesDivisionchiefatNDOW.“Wemustenlistthesportsmeninthisbattleagainstaquaticnuisancespecies.” Thekeytowinning,accordingtoWarrenandothers,isforboatersandsportsmentoensuretheydon’tinadvertentlycontaminateotherwisecleanwaters.Invasivespeciescanonlymoveifpeoplehelpthem.Therearefewsportsmen,said Warren, who want to be responsible for foreverwreckingafavoritefishingholeorclosingdownafavoriterecreationalwaterway. Thesolutionisclear.Sportsmen,boaters,swimmersandwater enthusiasts of all typesmust contribute to thesolution. If these groups would clean, drain and dry allboats, tackle and equipment, including emptying theirwaders, each and every time that they move from onewatertoanother,theinvasivespecieswouldhavenowaytotravel.Asmuchaspeoplearetheconduitfortheproblemofinvasivespecies,theyalsoposethemostcrediblesolution.


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

GREENSUNFISHEach scale is flecked with yellow or emerald green. Back and sides olive-green, and lower belly yellowish-copper or brassy. Body is short, stocky, and deeply compressed from side to side. The gill cover has a broad, light margin, and it often has a black spot on the rear flap. The gill cover bone is stiff all the way to the margin which is different from most other sunfish.

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

CUTTHROATTROUTBody color is highly variable with three subspecies in Nevada. Back may be steel gray to olive-green. Sides may be yellow-brown with red or pink along belly. Slash marks on either side of the throat beneath the lower jaw may be yellow, crimson-red or orange. Fins uniform color with no white tips. Scattered spots are usually round and black, more closely grouped towards the tail. Teeth on back of tongue. May hybridize with rainbow. Native to the Humboldt, Snake, and Bonneville basins of Nevada. Currently occurs in 112 streams and a small number of lakes where it’s well known for its large size.

BROWNTROUTBack brown or olive with large black spots. Sides light brown to yellowish, with numerous black and red-orange spots surrounded by light blue rings. Few if any spots on tail. Tail square, not forked. Brown trout occur widely in central and eastern Nevada streams and occur in about 73 streams statewide. Also found in some lakes and reservoirs. Spooky and difficult to catch.

BROOKTROUT(CHAR)Color ranges from olive, blue-gray or black on the back to white on the belly. Belly and lower fins brilliant orange in spawning males. Upper body and dorsal fin have mottled or worm-like markings. Red spots, with or without bluish rings around them. The most distinguishing marks are the white and thin black strip along the fore edge of the lower fins. Tail square or slightly forked. Occurs in about 278 mountain streams in Nevada where it frequents cooler water. Found in Ruby Mountain alpine lakes and other coldwater lakes.

LARGEMOUTHBLACKBASSDark green on back and sides, silvery below. Belly is greenish-white. A broad dark band on the sides which consists of irregular patches touching together. Dorsal fin with 9 to 10 sharp spines nearly separated from the soft rays by a deep notch. Upper jaw when closed extends at least to the rear edge of the eye in adults, usually beyond. Abundant in lakes and reservoirs throughout Nevada.

CHANNELCATFISHNo scales, tail deeply forked with pointed lobes. Body pale bluish-olive above and bluish-white below. Spots vary from a few to many over much of the body and may not occur on large fish. Barbels extend from the chin and upper jaw. Both dorsal and pectoral fins have strong, sharp spines. Larger fish may be distinguished from the white catfish by the longer black barbels and more streamlined body form. Tail more deeply forked and head thinner and less rounded than white catfish. White on belly only to forward edge of anal fin. Found in warm water streams and reservoirs in northwestern and southern Nevada.

LAKETROUTORMACKINAWNot as highly colored as other trout. Dark gray or gray-green above, belly light gray or white. Light gray irregular shaped spots or lines on back, sides, dorsal fin and tail. No white edging appears on lower fins as in brook trout. Tail deeply forked. Currently found in Lake Tahoe, Nevada-California, and Liberty and Echo Lakes in EIko County.

MOUNTAINWHITEFISHBack and fins are light brown and the sides and belly are silver and white. There are no spots. Tail deeply forked and body is deep and round. Mouth small with no teeth. Large fleshy adipose fin. Scales large and rough. The whitefish occurs in a number of larger streams in western and northeastern Nevada.

Selected Game Fish of Nevada


BLUEGILLVery colorful. Light to dark blue on bright purple. In breeding season, the breast of males is red. Gill covers often blue with a black spot on the rear of the “ear flap”. Faint vertical bars on the sides. Dorsal fin has 10 spines followed without interruption by 10 or 12 rays. The mouth is small and when closed, barely reaches the front of the eye. Body deep for its length and compressed from side to side. Found in small farm ponds throughout northwestern and southern Nevada.

CRAPPIESilver-olive with numerous black or dark green splotches on the sides. Forehead is dished and the snout is turned up. Five or more anal spines and 7 or 8 dorsal spines. Base of the dorsal fin is about the same length as the base of the anal fin. Body compressed from side to side. Found in warmwater lakes and reservoirs throughout Nevada.


STRIPEDBASSBody olive-green above, shading through silvery on sides to white on belly with brassy reflection. There are 7 to 8 longitudinal dark stripes following the scale rows. A spiny dorsal fin is barely separated from a soft dorsal fin. The tail is forked and the body is cylindrical in shape. Striped bass occur in only a few of the larger lakes in Nevada including Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. The fish can become very large with some specimens larger than 50 pounds.

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

WHITECATFISHBluish to grayish above and white below. Tail deeply forked. No scales. No spots. Barbels extend from the chin and upper jaw. Both dorsal and pectoral fins have strong, sharp spines. White catfish have shorter barbels on the upper jaw than channel catfish, and barbels on lower jaw are whiter. Head is more rounded and white on belly extends to rear of anal fin. Found in Lahontan and Willow Creek Reservoirs and the Humboldt River with channel catfish.

SMALLMOUTHBLACKBASSDark olive to brown on back, sides bronze, belly white. Five dark vertical bands on sides. Eyes reddish. Dorsal fin with 9 or 10 sharp spines without a deep notch separating them from the soft rays. Upper jaw when closed does not extend beyond the rear edge of the eye. Found in only a few waters in Nevada such as the Humboldt River, Dry Creek Reservoir, South Fork Reservoir, Wildhorse Reservoir, all in Elko County; Rye Patch, Carson River, Lahontan and Wall Canyon reservoirs and Lake Mead.

SACRAMENTOPERCHColor blackish above, with about seven vertical bars irregular in form and position. This is not a true perch, but a sunfish.


WALLEYEProminent “canine” teeth distinguish this big perch from its smaller family member the yellow perch. Color is brassy-olive buff sometimes shading to yellowish sides and white 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. The tail is moderately forked. Found in a few western Nevada waters including Lahontan and Rye Patch Reservoirs, the Humboldt River below Rye Patch Reservoir and Chimney Reservoir.

RAINBOWTROUTBody usually olive to greenish-blue on the back; belly white to silver; sides usually show prominent red or pink streak. Fish from lakes sometimes lose all color and 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 northeastern Nevada, but stocked extensively from hatcheries throughout Nevada. Nevada’s most abundant game fish species occurring in 295 streams statewide and in a large number of lakes and reservoirs.


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

Fishillustrationsby:RonPittard

(WindsorNatureDiscovery)and

MichelleLaGory(WyomingGameandFishDept.)

Fishing without a license is the most

common wildlife crime.

Report wildlife crime to Operation Game Thief at

1-800-992-3030


Laughlin AreaSpecialCamping,FishingAccessRegulationsApply:

Wildlife Management Area RegulationsTheDepartmentofWildlifemaintainsseveralareasstatewide thatareknownasWildlifeManagementAreas (WMA).Theseareasaremanagedspecificallyfortheirwildlifevalues.Fishingisprovidedonsomeoftheareasandanglersaresubjecttothefollowingregulations.

Wildlife Management Areas

ThefollowingactivitiesareprohibitedwithintheLaughlinboatingandfishermen’saccessarea,inClarkCounty:

KirchWildlifeManagementArea

• Campinginanytypeofmotorvehicleorrecreational vehicle;

• Erectingatentorstructureforthepurposeofsleeping orlivinginit;

• Parkinganytypeofmotorvehicleorrecreationalvehicle or otherwise blocking or restricting the access of a personorvessel,totheboatramp;

• Parkingabushiredtocarrypassengersorasemi-trailer anywherewithintheaccessarea;

• Parkingamotorvehicleintheaccessareainalocation otherthanadesignatedparkingspace;or

• Beingundertheinfluenceofacontrolledsubstanceor an intoxicating liquor, or consuming an intoxicating liquor.

VehicularTravel(NAC504.115)VehiculartravelwithinaWMAmaybecontrolledsoastonotimpactareamanagementandforsafeandbeneficialuseoftheareabyboththepublicandthewildlife.WithinaWildlifeManagementArea,itisprohibitedtooperateamotorvehicleoffan interiorroador trail that isdesignatedforvehiculartravel;oronaninteriorroadortrailthatismarkedasclosedtovehiculartravel.

Removal(NAC504.110)PersonsmayberemovedfromaWMAfordisorderlyconduct,intoxicationoranyotherconductwhichendangersthearea,otherpersons,orwildlifeandlivestock.

Littering(NAC504.155)TheDepartmentmaydeny further useof aWMA to anypersonwhoabusesorlittersthearea.

Boating(NAC488.467)Seepages39and42-43.

AdditionalWMAregulationssuchasuseofcampfires,trespassandcampingrestrictionsarelistedonpage39.

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Wildlife Management Area Regulations

Camping&campfiresnotpermitted.

Area BodiesofWater Trespass UseofVessels Camping&UseofCampfires

OvertonWMA(ClarkCo.)

LakeMead,HoneybeePond,CenterPond

TrespassprohibitedfromMarch1throughAug.1onHoneybeePondandCenterPond.

Vesselsareprohibitedonallponds.VesselsareallowedontheportionoftheareainundatedbyLakeMead,exceptthatonOvertonHuntDays,vesselsmaybeusedonlybypersonsauthorizedtohuntwaterfowl.

Camping&campfiresonlypermittedwithintherestandtrailsareas.

KirchWMA(NyeCo.)

DaceyReservoir,TuleReservoir,ColdSpringsReservoir,HaymeadowReservoir,andAdams-McGillReservoir

TrespassprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15intheupperportionofAdams-McGill,ColdSprings,DaceyandHaymeadowreservoirs,andalloftheTuleReservoir.

Flatwakerestrictionineffect.Vesselsmaynotexceed5nauticalmilesperhour.

Only vessels without motors may be used on the Dacey Reservoir from Feb. 15 through August 15. Flatwakerestrictionineffectallotherdates.

Camping&campfiresonlypermittedwithintheDavidDeaconCampground.

KeyPittmanWMA(LincolnCo.)

NesbittLake TrespassprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15intheportionofNesbittLakenorthofthebuoyline.

Flatwakerestrictionineffect.

MasonValleyWMA(LyonCo.)

HinksonSlough,NorthPond,BassPond,BeaverSlough,CrappiePond,WalkerRiver

TrespassprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15intheeasternportionofthemaindevelopedpondarea,asposted.

AllvesselsareprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15eachyear,exceptonHinksonSlough,Bass,CrappieandNorthponds,BeaverSloughandtheWalkerRiver.Flatwakerestrictionineffect.

Camping&campfiresonlypermittedinthosesitesdesignatedforcamping.

SteptoeValleyWMA(WhitePineCo.)

CominsLake Waterskiingauthorizedbetween11a.m.andsunset.Duringotherhoursflatwakerestrictionineffect.

Camping&campfiresnotpermitted.

MasonValleyWMA(LyonCo.)

EastsideWaterfowlSeriesPonds

TrespassprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15.FishingseasonisopenAug.16throughSept.30.

AllvesselsareprohibitedfromFeb.15throughAug.15eachyear.Flatwakerestrictionineffect.

Camping&campfiresonlypermittedinthosesitesdesignatedforcamping.

Wildlife Management Areas

Winter Boating and Cold Water Safety


ByEdwinLyngar

Mostcold-waterboatersarewellawareofthedangersofhypothermia.Whenapersongetstoocold,heorshemay experience symptoms such as shivering, cool skinand slurred speech, and those symptoms means thatit’s time to get warm fast. However, hypothermia isn’tnecessarily the biggest danger a boater faces if he orshefallsintocoldwater—afarmoreseriousthreatiscoldwatershocksyndrome. “Mostpeoplewhofalloverboardinfrigidwaters,endupdyingofcoldwatershock,”saidCapt.DavidPfiffner,Nevadaboatinglawadministrator.“Theminuteapersonfallsfromaboat,heorsheisinimmediatedangerofdrowning.” Coldwatershocksyndromekillsmoreboaterseveryyear thanhypothermia, according to theNationalWaterSafetyCongressthatjustcompletedastudyoncoldwatersurvival. Studies show that when a person becomesimmediatelycold,suchasafallintocoldwaterfromaboat,musclesfreezeupfromshockandthepersonoftenstartstohyperventilate,makingswimmingnearlyimpossible. “People just aren’t prepared for that ice-cold instantof hitting the water,” said Ed Huntsman, regional vicepresident for theWaterSafetyCongressanda regionalexpertinboatingsafety. Another factor, according to Huntsman, is that coldwatershockalsoresultsinthe“gaspreflex”whenapersoninvoluntarily gasps for air after becoming submerged.“Whenapersongasps,theymaybeunderwater,creatinganimmediateriskofsuddendeath,”headded. Hypothermia, by contrast, is defined as abnormally

low body temperature. Hypothermia is still a dangerand if left unchecked can be fatal. Once a person hassurvivedtheshockofcoldwater,hypothermiaisthenextconcern.Evenonfairlymildfallandwinterdays,lowwatertemperaturescreateahazardshouldaboatergetwetorfalloverboard;however,thereareprecautionssportsmencantaketominimizethedangers.

The most important safety precaution a boater cantaketobothavoidcoldwatershockandhypothermiaistowearalifejacket,accordingtoPfiffner.Alifejacketnearlyeliminates thedangerof immediatedrowning. Althoughtherealdangerofhypothermiaexists,aboaterwearingalifejackethasthepreciousminutesneededtogetrescued. If a person shows symptoms of hypothermia or ifsomeoneendsupsubmergedincoldwater,boatersandfirstrespondersneedtotakeimmediateaction,including

thesesteps:

• Throwanykindofflotationandthenget himorheroutofthewaterimmediately.

• Removeanydamporwetclothing.

• Wrapthepersoninwarm,dryblankets.

• If the victim is fully awake, give them somethingwarmtodrinkbutavoidcaffeine oralcohol,astheyworsenhypothermia.

• Seekmedicalhelpasneeded.

Both cold water shock and hypothermiaareseriousriskswhenboatingincoldwater.Takinga fewsteps,knowing thesymptomsand respecting cold temperatures can allreduceyourrisk.

“Peoplejustaren’tpreparedforthat ice-cold instant of hittingthewater.”

-EdHuntsmanRegionalVicePresidentWaterSafetyCongress

Winter Boating and Cold Water Safety

Lake Tahoe


LifeJackets-Onecorrectlysizedlifejacketisrequiredbylawforeachpersononboard. Childrenundertheageof13-years-oldmustwearit. Type IVFlotationAid -Any boat 16 feet or longermust carry atypeIVthrowablecushionorring.

FireExtinguisher-Mostboatsthatusegasolinemustcarryone,and itmust be charged. Larger boats need two or even three fire extinguishers.

MufflingDevice-Everyboatmustbeproperlymuffled. WaterSkiandDiveFlags-Ifyouskiordiveyouneedtodisplay theappropriatesignalflag.

SoundProducingDevice-Allboatsmustcarryahorn,whistleor othersoundproducingdevice.

Anchor - If the boat breaks down, an anchor is essential for protectingyourselfandyourboat,althoughnotlegallyrequired.

VisualDistressSignals-Thoughnotrequired,signalflaresandflagscanattractattentionif theneedarises.

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!

Safety Equipment is Critical

Follow the Boating Safety Seven

77SAFETY

Ifyouremembernothingelseaboutboatingrules,remembertheBoatingSafetySeven.Boatingcanbeafunactivityfortheentirefamily,butyoushouldgoboatingwithsafetyinmindtomakesureyourgreatdayonthewaterdoesn’tturnsour.NDOWremindsyoutohaveagoodtime,andbesafe...itjustmakessense.

Boating in Nevada

1.Wearyourlifejacket2.Takeaboatingeducationcourse3.Carryallyourrequiredsafetygear4.Knowyourboatanditslimitations5.Followtheboating“rulesoftheroad”6.Beawareofweatherandwaterconditions7.Boatsoberandbeconsiderateofotherboaters


ThefollowinginformationprovidesasummaryofsomeoftheboatinglawsandregulationsforNevadaanglerswhouseboats.SafeboatinginNevadastartswithknowingNevada’sboatingregulations.Anglerswhoboathaveto follow thesameguidelinesasanyotherboateronNevada’swaters,and thissectionofFishingSeasonsandRegulationsoutlinesthoserequirements.AllboatsinNevadaarerequiredtocarrysafetyequipmentappropriatetothetypeandsizeofvesselused,andeveryboatershouldknowandpracticesafeboating,includinglearningtherulesoftheroad.TolearnmoreaboutboatinginNevada,contactNDOWandrequestaNevada Boater’s Handbook.Tolearnmoreaboutboatingontheweb,visitNevada’ssafeboatingwebsite:www.ndow.org.

Nevada Boating Regulations


ReducedSpeedAreas(NAC488.455)1.Onthefollowingwaters,avesselmustbeoperatedataspeedthatleavesaflatwake,butinnocasemayavesselbeoperatedataspeed inexcessof5nauticalmilesperhour:(a) BassettLakeinWhitePineCounty(b) CaveLakeinWhitePineCounty(c) KnottCreekReservoirinHumboldtCounty(d) JakesCreekReservoirinElkoCounty(e) OnionValleyReservoirinHumboldtCounty(f) WayneE.KirchWildlifeManagementAreainNyeCounty(g) ThelagoonsouthofLaughlininClarkCountywithinSection 33,T32S.R.66E.M.D.B.&M.,asmarkedwithsignsor buoys,orboth(h) LikesLakeinChurchillCounty(i) ThePitt-TaylorArmofRyePatchReservoirinPershingCounty(j) IllipahReservoirinWhitePineCounty(k) MasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreainLyonCounty(l) UpperWallCanyonReservoirinWashoeCounty(m)EchoCanyonReservoirinLincolnCounty(n) SilverCreekReservoirinWhitePineCounty;and(o) KeyPittmanWildlifeManagementAreainLincolnCounty2.Allboatharborsandotherareasdesignatedbybuoys on any of the followingwaters are zones inwhich a vesselmustbeoperatedataspeedthatleavesaflat wake,but innocasemayavesselbeoperatedata speedinexcessof5nauticalmilesperhour:(a) LakeMeadNationalRecreationAreainClarkCounty(b) SouthForkReservoirinElkoCounty(c) WildhorseReservoirinElkoCounty(d) Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, Cave Rock, Round Hill PinesBeachandGlenbrookBay inDouglasCounty; Sand Harbor, Incline Village General Improvement DistrictBoatRampandCrystalShoresWestinWashoe County(e) WashoeLakeStateParkBoatRampsinWashoeCounty(f) WalkerLakeStateRecreationAreaandSportsmen’s BeachinMineralCounty(g) LahontanReservoir,ChurchillBeach,andNorthShore Marina in Churchill County; Silver Springs Beach in LyonCounty(h) Rye Patch Reservoir, Rye Patch Dam Access in PershingCounty(i) TopazLakeboatrampsinDouglasCounty(j) ColoradoRiver,adjacenttoHarrah’sCasinoinLaughlin inClarkCounty;and(k) BigBendoftheColoradoRiverStateRecreationArea inthelagoonusedforlaunchingboatsinClarkCounty

BoatingProhibitedAreas(NAC488.465)Vessels are prohibited in areaswhich are designated bysignsorbuoysasfollows:1. WithintheLakeMeadNationalRecreationArea;2. OntheColoradoRiver:(a) BelowDavisDam;and(b) TheswimmingareaofHarrah’sCasinoinLaughlin;3. OnLakeTahoeat:(a) ThemainbeachesatSandHarborandDivers’Cove withinLakeTahoeStatePark;(b) The swimming area of the Incline Village General ImprovementDistrictandBurntCedarBeach;(c) TheswimmingareaofGalileeattheEpiscopalCamp andConferenceCenter;(d) The swimming area of the Lakeridge General ImprovementDistrict;(e) The swimming area of the Glenbrook Homeowner’s Association;(f) TheswimmingareaoftheHyattRegencyLakeTahoe;(g) TheswimmingareaoftheZephyrCoveMarina;(h) TheswimmingareaofCrystalShoresWest;and(i) TheswimmingandbeachareaadjacenttoNevadaBeach describedin33CFR162.215.4. Atthedamandswimbeachatthestaterecreationarea inRyePatchReservoir;5. AtLahontanReservoirDam;6. AtSouthForkReservoirDam;7. AtWildhorseReservoirDam;8. AtEagleValleyDamatSpringValleyStatePark;9. AtChimneyReservoirDaminHumboldtCounty;10. AtthecountyswimbeachatTopazLake;and11. AttheswimmingareaanddiveareaatSparksMarinaPark.

BoatingRestrictionsinWildlifeManagementAreas(NAC488.467)(Seepage39fortableofrestrictions.)1. Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,useofvessels isrestrictedinthefollowingWildlifeManagementAreas:(a) In theOvertonWildlifeManagementArea, located in Clark County, vessels are prohibited on all ponds. Vesselsareallowedontheportionoftheareainundated by Lake Mead, except that on Overton Hunt Days, vesselsmay be used only by persons authorized to huntwaterfowl;(b) IntheHumboldtWildlifeManagementArea,locatedin ChurchillandPershingCounties:(1) AllvesselsareprohibitedonthepondsintheHumboldt andToulonSinkareas5daysbeforetheopeningday ofthewaterfowlseason.



Federal Boating Regulations

PahranagatNationalWildlifeRefugePhone(775)725-3417Boats without motors (except electric motors) arepermittedontheUpperLake,MiddlePonds,andLowerLake.TheNorthMarsh is closed to boating, including floattubes.SheldonNationalWildlifeRefugePhone(541)947-3315BigSpringsReservoir, DufurrenaPonds andCatnipReservoir: Anglersmaybank fish, fishbywading, orusenonmotorizedboats,boatswithelectricmotors,floattubesandsimilarflotationdevicesonly.StillwaterNationalWildlifeRefugePhone(775)423-5128Special boating regulations are now in effect atStillwater NWR. Contact refugemanager beforeoperatingaboatinthisarea.Fishingisnotallowed.

InformationalNote:ThefollowingareasaresubjecttoFederalRegulationsinadditiontothegeneralprovisionsoftheNevadaBoatAct,whichincluderulesforregistration,equipment,andoperation.Pleasecontactrefugemanagersfordescriptionsofrestrictedzonesand/ormotorandspeedregulationspriortoyourvisit.Regulationsaresubjecttochange.

RubyLakeNationalWildlifeRefugePhone(775)779-2237

NorthofBrownDike:Noboatspermitted.FloattubespermittedinUnit21asposted.

SouthofBrownDike(SouthMarsh)January1throughJune14:Boatsprohibited.Floattubes permitted atMainBoat Landing, as posted; atNarciss Boat Landing, as posted; and atmouth ofCollectionDitchatwestendofBrownDike,asposted.

June15throughJuly31:ONLYmotorlessboats,floattubesandboatswithelectricmotorsarepermitted.Boatswithgasmotorsprohibited.

August1throughDecember31:Motorlessboats,floattubesandboatspropelledbymotorswith10h.p.orlessarepermitted.


(2) Airboats are prohibited on theHumboldt Sink until 1 hourafterthelegalshootingtimeontheopeningdayof thewaterfowlseason.(3) Airboats are prohibited on the Toulon portion of the areaduringthewaterfowlseason.(c) IntheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea,located inLyonCounty,allvesselsareprohibitedfromFebruary 15throughAugust15ofeachyear,excepton:(1) HinksonSlough;(2) BassPond;(3) CrappiePond;(4) BeaverSlough;(5) TheWalkerRiver;and(6) NorthPond.(d) IntheFortChurchillCoolingPondCooperativeWildlife Management Area, all vessels and floating devices, except for vessels used by employees of the Sierra Pacific Power Company in the performance of their officialduties,areprohibitedonthepond.2. Theprovisionsofsubsection1donotapplytovessels owned,operatedandusedforofficialpurposesbythe Department.3. Forthepurposesofthissection,avesselisbeingusedif thevessel:(a)isuponthewatersofthisstate,including, withoutlimitation,ifitistiedorfastenedtoadock,mooring orshore;and(b)isnotagroundontheshore.

Anchoring/MooringVessels(NRS488.265)1. Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2aperson shallnotanchorormooravesselinsuchapositionas

toobstructapassagewayordinarilyusedbyothervessels.Asusedinthissubsection,a“passagewayordinarilyusedbyothervessels”includes:(a) Ariverchannelortheentrancetoaharborormarina;and(b) Thatareawithina100-yardradiusofaboatrampbuiltandmaintainedwithpublicmoney.2. A person may anchor or moor a vessel in an areadesignatedforthatpurposebythecommissionandmarkedatthecornerswithyellowcanbuoys.Thebuoysmustemitaflashingyellowlightfromsunsettosunrise.

AreasLimitedtoBoatswithoutMotorsandBoatswithElectricMotors(NAC488.470)1. Only vessels without motors are permitted on thefollowingwaters:

Waters County (a)AngelLake Elko (b)BlueLakes Humboldt (c)SchroederReservoir Lincoln (d)SpoonerLake Douglas (e)MarletteLake Washoe

2. Only vessels without motors and vessels which arepoweredbyelectricmotorsarepermittedonthefollowingwaters:(a) GrovesLakeinLanderCounty(b) SparksMarinaParkinWashoeCounty(c) TheLagoonSouthofLaughlinwithinsection33,T.32 S.,R66E.,M.D.B.&M.,asmarkedwithsignsorbuoys, orbothinClarkCounty.


Reglas de la Pesca Una licenciaounpermisodecortoplazoes requeridoparacualquierpersonaque tiene12añosomáscuandoestánpescandoen lamayoríade lasaguasdeNevada.Lasexcepcionesson:

· LakeTahoe y elTopaz Lake donde la edadmínima es16años;y

· El sistema del Río Colorado (Lake Mead, Lake Mojave,yelRíoColorado)dondelaedadmínimaes 14años.

Por el sistema del Río Colorado, un “sello de usoespecial”deNevadaoArizonapuedequesea requeridoenciertascircunstancias. Para calificar para una licencia de caza o pesca de“residente”deNevada,hayque:

· Ser un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos o tener derecho legal para permanecer en los Estados Unidos;

· Ha vivido continuamente en Nevada, excepto ausencias temporales, por un período de 6 meses antes de comprar una licencia de “residente” o permiso;y

· Nohaberaplicadoparaocompradouna licenciade “residente” para pesca, caza, o desvío en algun otroestadoduranteelperíodode6mesesenloque sehavividoenNevada.

Mientraspescandopara latruchaenlamayoríadelasaguasdeNevada,unapersonadebehabercompradorunsellode“trucha”,firmado,yfijadoasulicenciadepesca.Unsellodetruchanoesrequeridoparaunapersonaquetienemenosde16añosenLakeTahoeOTopazLake,unapersonaquetienemenosde14añosenelsistemadelRíoColorado, una persona que tienemenos de 12 años en

otrasaguasdeNevada,ounapersonaquepescabajolaautoridaddeunpermisoacortoplazo. Conpocosexcepciones,unapersonasolopuedecogerpecesde“caza” Con un anzuelo y sedal fijado a un carrete que estábienatendidoporesapersona.Sepuedeusarunarpónpara pescar para perca rayada en Lake Mead y partesparticularesdeLakeMojaveyelRíoColorado. Esprohibidocogerointentarpescade“caza”conunred,trampas,osedales“puestos”. Es illegal pescar con una segunda combinación deanzuelos,sedales,ycarretes,amenosquetengaun“sellodesegundosedal”.Elsellotienequeserfirmadoyfijadoa la licencia de pesca. Es prohibido para una personapescarconmásdedoscombinacionesdeanzuelo,sedal,ycarrete. Paracadamasadeaguaenelestado,hay“limites”delnúmerodepecesquesepuedecogeryserposeídosporunpescador. Esprohibidousarpartesdepecesdecazaparacebo. Unavezqueunapersonahayacogidoytieneunlimitedepescado,nosepuedecogermáspescadoparacompletarsulimiteoellimitedeunotrapersona.

Barcos Hayquetenerunaparatopersonaldeflotacíon(PFDochalecosalvavidas)deltamañoaproriado,aprobadoporelGuardacostasdelosEstadosUnidos,paracadapersonaenelbarco. En barcos quemiede 16 pies ymás, tiene que haberun aparato de flotación tirable además de los aparatosrequeridosquetodosllevan. Un niño que tiene 13 años omenos tiene que llevarun chaleco salvavidas de tamaño aproriado cuando elbarcoestáencurso,amenosqueelniñoestáenunlugarcompletamenteincluidoenelbarco. Es illegal manejar un barco demotor o velamientrasestabajolainfluenciadelicorodrogaembriagador.

Reglas de la Pesca


Catch and Release Do’s and Don’ts

Catch and Release Do’s and Don’tsByJakeSunderland

CatchandreleasefishingcanbebothfunforanglersandbeneficialforNevadafisheries.Anglersmaydoitforavarietyofreasons,theylovefishingbutnoteatingfish,theyarefishingspecial regulationwatersormaybe theyhavea “nokill”fishingphilosophy.Whatever the reason,catchandreleasegivesthefishachancetogrowandbecaughtagainanotherday. “WhenIwasyoungmydadandIalwaystriedtocatchorharvestourlimitofwhateverwewerefishingorhuntingfor,”saidMarkWarren,FisheriesDivisionchief.“AsIgrewolderandtookupflyfishing,Istartedreleasingthefishbackintothewater.Itgavemeagreatsenseofsatisfactionandleftthefishtobecapturedandenjoyedbyanotherangler.” TheNevadaDepartmentofWildlife(NDOW)managesNevadafisheriestoallowforarangeoffishingstylesfromput-and-taketotrophyfisheries.Populationsaremanagedsothatanglerswishingtotaketheirfishcandosouptowaterlimits.CatchandreleaseanglerscanbenefitNevadafisheriesbecausetheyallowtrouttogrowtothe18to20-inchrangesinceanglersarereleasingsmallerfishbacktothewateruntiltheyhavehadtimetogrow. Catch-and-release also has financial benefits forNevadafisheries. “From a Department standpoint, catch and releaseoffers thebest recreationalvalue,”saidWarren. “Itcostsroughly$1toraiseacatchable9-inchrainbowtrout.Ifthattroutiscapturednotonce,butseveraltimesinitslifetime,lessstockingisrequiredtomaintainthefisheries.” Trout species are the most common fish that arecaptured and released. Because they easily reproducein thewild, warmwater species such as white bass and

crappieareusuallykeptandconsumedtoavoidtheriskofoverpopulation. Properequipmentandmethodareimportanttocatchandreleasefishing.Singlebarblesshooksonanartificiallure or fly are the least stressful hooks to use on fish.Anglers also need to be aware of how they handle fishwhilepracticingcatchandrelease. “Fishshouldbereeledinasquicklyaspossible,”saidPatrickSollberger,Fisheriesstaffwildlifespecialist.“Thatis,donot ‘play’ it for longand, ifpossible,donot touchthem.Usepliersorforcepstograbandremovethehookwhile thefish isstill in thewater. Ifyoumusthandle thefish,dosoaslittleaspossibleandwetyourhandspriortotouchingit.” Sollberger also said that if the fish is stressed andcannotswimthenspecialcaremustbetaken.Ifinmovingwater,gentlyholdthefish’sheadintothecurrentwiththemouthopen.Whileinstillwateropenthemouthandgentlymovethefishbackandforthsothatthewaterpassesoveritsgills. “This is the time to use your best judgment,” saidSollberger.“Ifthefishistoostressedortherehasbeengilldamage(bleeding),keep itaspartofyour legalharvest.Releasing thefish to laterbewashedupdeadonshorecanbeconsideredwantonwaste.Properhandling, then,becomesextremelyimportantinzeroharvestlimitwaters.” Warrenhasanothertiptokeepinmindwhilepracticingcatchandreleasefishing:Saythankyou. “Ialways thank thefish foraspectacularfight,” saidWarren. “And then, giving them a symbolic kiss on thenose,Ireleasethembackintothewild.”

PhotobyDougOuellette


Record Fish of NevadaNevada State Records

SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH NAMEOFWATER NEVADARECORDHOLDER

DATECAUGHT

WORLDRECORD

Common Name LBS OZS Inches Lake or Stream Angler Name All Tackle

Bass,Largemouth 12 0 26 LakeMead MichaelR.Geary 3/8/1999 22lbs4oz

Bass,Smallmouth 5 13 20.25 SheepCreekReservoir BryanSparks 8/15/2009 11lbs15oz

Bass,Spotted 4 2 19.25 RyePatchReservoir DustinOsborn 8/13/2000 10lbs4oz

Bass,Striped 63 0 49 LakeMohave AllanS.Cole 3/15/2001 67lbs8oz

Bass,White 4 0 19 LahontanReservoir GregAckerman 5/13/1984 6lbs13oz

Carp 34 10 37.75 TruckeeRiver JustinEdland 5/3/2005 75lbs11oz

Catfish,Bullhead 6 11 21.5 LidaJunctionPond WayneB.Logan 6/29/2004 7lbs7oz

Catfish,Channel 31 1 40.5 LahontanReservoir HarryStephens 6/22/1980 58lbs0oz

Catfish,White 17 4 31.75 LahontanReservoir CoreyRyan 6/26/2008 19lbs5oz

Catfish,White 17 4 33.2 HumboldtRiver JoseMendoza 9/17/2005 19lbs5oz

Crappie,Black 3 2 16.1 LakeMead HenryHerman 4/23/1976 5lbs0oz

Crappie,White 3 1 16.1 RyePatchReservoir DavidLorain 6/17/2006 5lbs3oz

Grayling,Arctic 0 15 13.75 DesertCreek GeorgeDelich 7/1/1978 5lbs15oz

Muskie,Tiger 17 10 39.75 BarthPit JasonA.Edgar 5/2/2002 51lbs3oz

Perch,Sacramento 4 9 17 PyramidLake JohnBattcher 7/18/1971 4lbs9oz*

Perch,Yellow 1 8 13.3 DufurrenaPonds WarrenToddGoodale 5/23/1987 4lbs3oz

Pike,Northern 27 0 44 CominsLake KellyH.Malaperdas 6/11/1978 55lbs1oz

Salmon,Kokanee 4 13 25.7 LakeTahoe DickBournique 7/31/1973 9lbs6oz*

Salmon,Silver 8 12 28.5 LakeMead WilliamMusso 5/9/1974 33lbs4oz

Salmon,Silver 8 12 30.3 LakeMead CharlesW.Caskey 10/25/1974 33lbs4oz

Sunfish,Bluegill 2 5 14 ColoradoRiver BillCondon 6/1/2008 4lbs12oz

Sunfish,Green 1 6 12.5 FloydLambStatePark JoeBurgess 5/10/1992 2lbs2oz

Sunfish,Pumpkinseed 0 15 10.13 Peavineponds DanteRay 8/2/2009 2lbs4oz

Sunfish,Redear 2 5 13.75 ColoradoRiver BillCondon 6/26/2004 5lbs7oz

Trout,Brook 5 10 22.8 BullRunReservoir RichardBaker 7/19/1980 14lbs8oz

Trout,Brown 27 5 33 CaveLake DennisMangum 12/9/1984 40lbs4oz

Trout,Bull 4 6 22 JarbidgeRiver,WF RexShelburne 7/9/1985 32lbs0oz

Trout,Cutthroat 24 12 33.5 PyramidLake TimBayles 2/27/2005 41lbs0oz**

Trout,Golden 0 15 14.5 HiddenLakes DonCapps 8/31/1969 11lbs0oz

Trout,Mackinaw 37 6 44 LakeTahoe RobertAronsen 6/21/1974 72lbs0oz

Trout,Rainbow 16 4 31.5 LakeMohave MikeSoskin 12/16/1971 42lbs10oz

Trout,RainbowxCutthroat 24 10 36 PyramidLake LloydLowery 4/3/1976 30lbs4oz*

Trout,Tiger 13 13 28.75 RubyLakeNWR BrianHoward 6/27/1998 20lbs13oz

Walleye 15 4 33 LahontanReservoir BillyFoster 4/10/1998 25lbs0oz

Whitefish,Mountain 3 4 20 LakeTahoe GreggHarris 1/24/2004 5lbs14oz*

Wiper,WhitexStripedBass 25 9 33 LahontanReservoir AdamTruran 6/6/2009 27lbs5oz

Record Fish of Nevada

NOTE: TheserecordsareofficiallyrecognizedbytheNevadaDepartmentofWildlifeasstaterecordsestablishedfromtheyear1968,thefirstyear oftheNevadaTrophyFishProgramthroughOctober2009.TheserecordsincludefishtakenininterstatewatersincludingLakeTahoe,Topaz Leak,LakeMead,LakeMohaveandtheColoradoRiver.Itisrecognizedthatsomespeciesoffishoflargersizehavebeencaughtfrom Nevadawaterspriorto1968.

*NOTE: Asteriskdenotesworld recordaccording to thenationalFreshWaterFishingHallofFame,2009Edition. Allothersare taken from the InternationalGameFishAssociation’sWorldRecordGameFishes“AllTackle”onlinerecordsasofOctober2009.

**NOTE: TherecognizedworldrecordforCutthroattroutof41poundswascaughtfromPyramidLakein1925.


Kindoffishcaught Datecaught

Weight lbs. oz.Length(total)inches Girthinches

Waterwherecaught

SpecificLocation(i.e.coveorlandmark) in County,Nevada

TypeofTackle Lureorbait

NameofAngler Age

MailingAddress

City State ZipCode

Telephone E-mailAddress

Measurementswitnessedby:

1.Name Address

2.Name Address

Nevada Trophy Fish Entry Form

EnterYourFish-ItMayBeATrophyNevada’sTrophyFishProgram

ThefollowingminimumweightqualificationsareestablishedforthevariousspeciesoffishintheNevadaTrophyFishProgram.EachentrywhichmeetstheminimumqualificationswillreceiveaTrophyFishCertificate.ThelargestentryoftheyearforeachspecieswillreceiveaRecordNevadaFishCertificate.TrophyFishPlaqueswillbeawardedtothoseentrieswhichestablishanewstaterecord.

For a fish to be considered in theNevadaTrophy FishProgramthefollowingmustapply:

1. FishmustbetakenlegallyfromNevadawaters.2. Weightistobetakenofwholefishbeforefreezing.3. Lengthistobemeasuredfromtipofnosetotipoftail.4. Measurementsmustbewitnessedbytwootherpersons, at leastoneofwhommustnotbearelativeofangler enteringcontest.5. Anglermustprovidepositivemeansofidentifyingthespecies offishandincludeanadequatephotograph.*6. Entrymustbemadewithincalendaryearofdatecaught tobeincludedinthatyear’scontest.

1. LargemouthBass 5lbs.2.SmallmouthBass 3lbs.3.SpottedBass 2lbs.4.StripedBass 20lbs.5.WhiteBass 2lbs.6.Carp 15lbs.7.BullheadCatfish 1lb.8.ChannelCatfish 10lbs.9.WhiteCatfish 4lbs.10.BlackCrappie 2lbs.11.WhiteCrappie 2lbs.12.ArcticGrayling 0.5lb.13.SacramentoPerch 2lbs.14.YellowPerch 0.5lb.15.KokaneeSalmon 2lbs.

Nevada Trophy Fish Entry Form

(Please Print Neatly)

16.SilverSalmon 5lbs.17.BluegillSunfish 1lb.18.GreenSunfish 0.5lb.19.RedearSunfish 0.5lb.20.BrookTrout 2lbs.21.BrownTrout 5lbs.22.CutthroatTrout 10lbs.23.BullTrout 0.5lb.24.MackinawTrout 10lbs.25.RainbowTrout 5lbs.26.Rainbow/CutthroatHybridTrout 10lbs.27.TigerTrout 2lbs.28.Walleye 6lbs.29.Mt.Whitefish 1lb.30.Wiper(White/StripedBassHybrid) 5lbs.

7. IfthefishbeingenteredisapossibleNevadaStateRecord, thefishmustbeweighedonascalewhichhasbeencertified asaccurate.ThefishmustbewitnessedbyaNevada DepartmentofWildlifeemployee.

*AllphotossubmittedmaybeusedinNDOWpublicationsandontheagencywebsiteunlessotherwiserequested.

Mailentriesandphotosto:FisheriesDivision

NevadaDepartmentofWildlife1100ValleyRd.

Reno,Nevada89512


Nevada Angler Questionnaire Eachyear,theNevadaDepartmentofWildlifegathersinformationonrecreationalfishingsuccessinNevadainordertomaintainandimprovethefisheriesresourcesofthestate.Oneofthemainmethodsusedtoobtainthisinformationisaquestionnairesentdirectlytoyou,theangler. Yournamemaybe selected fromour angling license records from2010 to complete thisquestionnaire.Pleasekeeptrackofyourdaysfished,thewatersyoufishedandhowmanyfishwerecaughtandreleased.IfyoudoreceiveanAnglerQuestionnairenextyear,yourinformationwillbemuchmoreaccurateifyoukeepalogofthepastyear’s(2010)anglingdays.

Nameofeachstream,pond,lakeorreservoirfishedinNevadaduring2010.(Pleaseincludethemountainrange,if

known,forstreamsyoufished.)

Countywherewaterislocated.

Numberofdaysfished

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Nevada Angler Questionnaire

The Nevada Department of Wildlife Congratulates the Winner of the 2009

Nevada Free Fishing Day Poster Contest

Nevada’s Free Fishing Day isSaturday, June 12, 2010

First Place - Demi BeraPiñon Hills Elementary

Minden, NV

Runner-up - Alex AkreCoral Academy of ScienceReno, NVRunner-up - Jacob Cole

Verdi Elementary

Verdi, NV

2010 nevada fishing seasons and regulations

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