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Black Crappie — Eagle Valley Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit for black crappie. No size limit. Eagle Valley Reservoir (and Meadow Valley Wash above the reservoir) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Echo Canyon Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit for black crappie. No size limit. Echo Canyon Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 crappie; possession 30 for black crappie. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 15 crappie; possession 30 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit for black crappie. No size limit. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 2 may be black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. All waters within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area are closed except those listed as open. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open the second Saturday in February through September 30; any hour of the day or night on Bass, Crappie, North Pond, Beaver Slough and that portion of the Walker River within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Hobart Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout, of which not more than 2 may be tiger trout; possession 10 for brook trout. No size limit. Hobart Reservoir (and tributaries and Franktown Creek downstream from Hobart Reservoir to Red House) special regulations: artificial lures only. Note: Hobart Reservoir is expected to be closed for the 2026 and 2027 seasons due to dam restoration work; contact Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park for current status. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season open May 1 through October 31; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout, of which not more than 2 may be tiger trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for brook trout. No size limit. Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge special regulations: the areas of the Collection Ditch that are open to fishing may be fished with artificial lures only. Chumming is prohibited. It is unlawful to clean or fillet fish within the boundaries of the refuge. The possession or use of live or dead bait fish (including crayfish and amphibians) is prohibited anywhere on the refuge. The Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds, and Cave Creek on the west side of the County Road are closed to fishing. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round in all areas except as posted; the refuge is open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Snake Range High Lakes
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 0 - catch and release only for brook trout. No size limit (catch and release only). Snake Range High Lakes special regulations: catch and release only. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night (catch and release only) · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only · Size limit: No size limit (catch and release only). · License required
Brown Trout — Cave Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No size limit. Eastern Region general daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on northern pike or yellow perch (unlimited possession). No bull trout are allowed in possession. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Eagle Valley Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for brown trout. No size limit. Eagle Valley Reservoir (and Meadow Valley Wash above the reservoir) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — East Walker River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No size limit. East Walker River special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 10 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. Except in that portion from 1/4 mile above the confluence with Sweetwater Creek downstream to 1/2 mile below the confluence with Red Wash Creek, which is catch and release fishing only; only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used there. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Tahoe (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No size limit. Lake Tahoe and tributaries special regulation: daily limit is 5 game fish. Closed areas: within a 200 yard radius of the mouths of Third, Incline and Wood Creeks; 500 yard radius from Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; and within the boat launch area inside the jetty at Cave Rock Boat Ramp. Chumming is prohibited in Lake Tahoe. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Topaz Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No size limit. Topaz Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish, and 25 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. There is no chumming at Topaz Lake. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset, except for the area within the jetties of Topaz Marina which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Truckee River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 3 game fish (of which only 1 may be trout in the special reach); possession two times the daily limit for brown trout. No size limit. Truckee River special regulation: daily limit is 3 game fish except in that section from E Mustang Road bridge (I-80 Exit 23) downstream to Derby Dam and from 1,000 feet downstream from Derby Dam to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation boundary where the limit is 3 gamefish of which 1 may be trout. The reduced 1-trout limit and the artificial-lure/single-barbless-hook restriction apply only within that section; elsewhere on the river the 3 game fish daily limit applies. In that portion, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in that portion from Derby Dam downstream 1,000 feet, which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 3 game fish (of which only 1 may be trout in the special reach); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bull Trout — Jarbidge River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 0 - the possession of bull trout is prohibited for bull trout. No harvest (possession prohibited). The possession of bull trout is prohibited. All captured bull trout must be immediately released unharmed. Bull trout have light colored spots scattered over a dark (olive-green color) background and the fins have no black spotting. Please report the capture of bull trout to the NDOW Eastern Region Office. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night (catch and release only - possession prohibited) · Daily limit: 0 - the possession of bull trout is prohibited · Size limit: No harvest (possession prohibited). · License required
Channel Catfish — Colorado River below Davis Dam
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 catfish; possession 50 for channel catfish. No size limit. Colorado River below Davis Dam special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish. These special limits apply to the entire river reach below Davis Dam that this water entry represents. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 25 catfish; possession 50 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish); possession two times the daily limit for channel catfish. No size limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 catfish; possession 50 for channel catfish. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 25 catfish; possession 50 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Mohave (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 catfish; possession 50 for channel catfish. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 25 catfish; possession 50 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Rye Patch Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 game fish; possession two times the daily limit for channel catfish. No size limit. Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River special regulation daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. The same limit applies to the Humboldt River. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and no more than one eight-ounce meal per week of any other fish from Rye Patch Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 25 game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — South Fork Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 channel catfish; possession 10 for channel catfish. No size limit. South Fork Reservoir (and the South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway downstream to its confluence with the Humboldt River): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 5 channel catfish; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Washoe Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 10 game fish of which not more than 5 may be catfish; possession two times the daily limit for channel catfish. No size limit. Washoe Lake special regulation daily limit: 10 game fish of which not more than 5 may be catfish. Scripps Wildlife Management Area is closed to trespass February 15 through August 15. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season open year around, any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 10 game fish of which not more than 5 may be catfish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 channel catfish; possession 10 for channel catfish. No size limit. Wildhorse Reservoir (and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger Station): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 5 channel catfish; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Marlette Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 0 - catch and release only for cutthroat trout. No size limit (catch and release only). Marlette Lake (including tributaries and outlet stream) special regulations: zero (0) fish, catch and release only. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. Note: Marlette Lake is expected to be closed for a portion of 2026 due to dam restoration work; contact Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park for current status. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is July 15 through Sept. 30; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only · Size limit: No size limit (catch and release only). · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Snake Range High Lakes
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 0 - catch and release only for cutthroat trout. No size limit (catch and release only). Snake Range High Lakes special regulations: catch and release only. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night (catch and release only) · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only · Size limit: No size limit (catch and release only). · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Topaz Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for cutthroat trout. No size limit. Topaz Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish, and 25 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. There is no chumming at Topaz Lake. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset, except for the area within the jetties of Topaz Marina which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Chimney Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 gamefish of which not more than 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper); possession two times the daily limit for hybrid striped bass. The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. Chimney Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper) and zero (0) may be tiger muskie (catch and release only). The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit for hybrid striped bass. Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Rye Patch Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 game fish of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit for hybrid striped bass. Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River special regulation daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. The same limit applies to the Humboldt River. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and no more than one eight-ounce meal per week of any other fish from Rye Patch Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — South Fork Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) for hybrid striped bass. Minimum size for white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length. South Fork Reservoir (and the South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway downstream to its confluence with the Humboldt River): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) · Size limit: Minimum size for white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) for hybrid striped bass. Minimum size for white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length. Wildhorse Reservoir (and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger Station): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) · Size limit: Minimum size for white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length. · License required
Kokanee — Lake Tahoe (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate for kokanee. No size limit. Lake Tahoe and tributaries special regulation: daily limit is 5 game fish. Closed areas: within a 200 yard radius of the mouths of Third, Incline and Wood Creeks; 500 yard radius from Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; and within the boat launch area inside the jetty at Cave Rock Boat Ramp. Chumming is prohibited in Lake Tahoe. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Lake Trout — Lake Tahoe (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate for lake trout. No size limit. Lake Tahoe and tributaries special regulation: daily limit is 5 game fish. Closed areas: within a 200 yard radius of the mouths of Third, Incline and Wood Creeks; 500 yard radius from Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; and within the boat launch area inside the jetty at Cave Rock Boat Ramp. Chumming is prohibited in Lake Tahoe. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Chimney Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Chimney Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper) and zero (0) may be tiger muskie (catch and release only). The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Cold Creek Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 black bass; possession 10 for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Cold Creek Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Cold Creek Springs (Spring Pond) and the creek above Cold Creek Reservoir are closed to fishing. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 black bass; possession 10 · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Colorado River below Davis Dam
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. Colorado River below Davis Dam special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish. These special limits apply to the entire river reach below Davis Dam that this water entry represents. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Comins Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 black bass; possession 10 for largemouth bass. No size limit. Comins Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of largemouth bass or northern pike from Comins Lake due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 black bass; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Eagle Valley Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Eagle Valley Reservoir (and Meadow Valley Wash above the reservoir) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Echo Canyon Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Echo Canyon Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Hinkson Slough
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater gamefish of which not more than 2 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Hinkson Slough special regulation daily limit: 2 trout and 15 warmwater gamefish of which not more than 2 may be black bass. Minimum size for trout is 16 inches total length. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. Artificial lures only. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open the second Saturday in February through September 30 · Daily limit: 15 warmwater gamefish of which not more than 2 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Kirch Wildlife Management Area
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass (you may only possess 5 black bass from April 1 - June 30); possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Kirch Wildlife Management Area special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession). You may only possess 5 black bass from April 1 - June 30. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except the upper portions of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs, which are closed to trespass Feb. 15 - August 15 as posted. A 100-yard area as posted around the inflow from Hot Creek to Adams-McGill Reservoir is closed to fishing Jan. 1 - April 1 · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass (you may only possess 5 black bass from April 1 - June 30); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for largemouth bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Mohave (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for largemouth bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 2 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 2 may be black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. All waters within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area are closed except those listed as open. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open the second Saturday in February through September 30; any hour of the day or night on Bass, Crappie, North Pond, Beaver Slough and that portion of the Walker River within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area · Daily limit: 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 2 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit From Jan. 1 - June 14: 5 black bass. From June 15 - Dec. 31: 10 black bass. Possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge special regulations: the areas of the Collection Ditch that are open to fishing may be fished with artificial lures only. Chumming is prohibited. It is unlawful to clean or fillet fish within the boundaries of the refuge. The possession or use of live or dead bait fish (including crayfish and amphibians) is prohibited anywhere on the refuge. The Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds, and Cave Creek on the west side of the County Road are closed to fishing. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round in all areas except as posted; the refuge is open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Black bass daily limit is 5 from Jan. 1 through June 14 and 10 from June 15 through Dec. 31 · Daily limit: From Jan. 1 - June 14: 5 black bass. From June 15 - Dec. 31: 10 black bass. Possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Rye Patch Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit for largemouth bass. No size limit. Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River special regulation daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. The same limit applies to the Humboldt River. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and no more than one eight-ounce meal per week of any other fish from Rye Patch Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — South Fork Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 1 black bass for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 15 inches total length. South Fork Reservoir (and the South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway downstream to its confluence with the Humboldt River): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 1 black bass · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 15 inches total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Willow Creek Reservoir (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 black bass; possession 10 for largemouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Willow Creek Pond and Reservoir (including inlet and outlet streams) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession). The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 black bass; possession 10 · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. · License required
Mountain Whitefish — East Walker River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 10; possession 20 for mountain whitefish. No size limit. East Walker River special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 10 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. Except in that portion from 1/4 mile above the confluence with Sweetwater Creek downstream to 1/2 mile below the confluence with Red Wash Creek, which is catch and release fishing only; only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used there. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 10; possession 20 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Mountain Whitefish — Jarbidge River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5; possession 10 for mountain whitefish. No size limit. Jarbidge River, West Fork and East Fork and its tributary streams: daily limit is 5 trout and 5 mountain whitefish, except the possession of bull trout is prohibited. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Mountain Whitefish — Truckee River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 3 game fish; possession two times the daily limit for mountain whitefish. No size limit. Truckee River special regulation: daily limit is 3 game fish except in that section from E Mustang Road bridge (I-80 Exit 23) downstream to Derby Dam and from 1,000 feet downstream from Derby Dam to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation boundary where the limit is 3 gamefish of which 1 may be trout. The reduced 1-trout limit and the artificial-lure/single-barbless-hook restriction apply only within that section; elsewhere on the river the 3 game fish daily limit applies. In that portion, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in that portion from Derby Dam downstream 1,000 feet, which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 3 game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Chimney Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 0 - catch and release only (tiger muskie) for muskellunge. No size limit (catch and release only). Tiger muskie (a sterile muskellunge x northern pike hybrid) at Chimney Reservoir are catch and release only: the daily limit includes zero (0) tiger muskie. Chimney Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper) and zero (0) may be tiger muskie (catch and release only). The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only (tiger muskie) · Size limit: No size limit (catch and release only). · License required
Northern Pike — Comins Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit No limit on northern pike (unlimited possession); any northern pike caught must be killed immediately for northern pike. No size limit. Northern pike are not classified as game fish in Nevada; they are a prohibited and injurious species. There is no limit for northern pike. Any person who takes a northern pike by any method shall immediately kill the fish. It is unlawful to release a northern pike alive into any waterbody of the State (Refer to NAC 503.110). For spear or bow-and-arrow fishing northern pike through the ice at Comins Lake only, a person may cut a hole through the ice not exceeding 12 inches in width and 24 inches in length. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of largemouth bass or northern pike from Comins Lake due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: No limit on northern pike (unlimited possession); any northern pike caught must be killed immediately · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Cave Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No size limit. Eastern Region general daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on northern pike or yellow perch (unlimited possession). No bull trout are allowed in possession. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Cold Creek Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Cold Creek Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Cold Creek Springs (Spring Pond) and the creek above Cold Creek Reservoir are closed to fishing. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Colorado River below Davis Dam
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Colorado River below Davis Dam special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish. These special limits apply to the entire river reach below Davis Dam that this water entry represents. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Comins Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Comins Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Eagle Valley Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Eagle Valley Reservoir (and Meadow Valley Wash above the reservoir) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — East Walker River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No size limit. East Walker River special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 10 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. Except in that portion from 1/4 mile above the confluence with Sweetwater Creek downstream to 1/2 mile below the confluence with Red Wash Creek, which is catch and release fishing only; only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used there. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Echo Canyon Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Echo Canyon Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Hinkson Slough
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 2 trout; possession 4 for rainbow trout. Minimum size for trout is 16 inches total length. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Hinkson Slough special regulation daily limit: 2 trout and 15 warmwater gamefish of which not more than 2 may be black bass. Minimum size for trout is 16 inches total length. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. Artificial lures only. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open the second Saturday in February through September 30 · Daily limit: 2 trout; possession 4 · Size limit: Minimum size for trout is 16 inches total length. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Illipah Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No size limit. Eastern Region general daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on northern pike or yellow perch (unlimited possession). No bull trout are allowed in possession. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Jarbidge River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Jarbidge River, West Fork and East Fork and its tributary streams: daily limit is 5 trout and 5 mountain whitefish, except the possession of bull trout is prohibited. All captured bull trout must be released immediately; please report the capture of bull trout to the NDOW Eastern Region Office. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Kirch Wildlife Management Area
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Kirch Wildlife Management Area special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession). You may only possess 5 black bass from April 1 - June 30. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except the upper portions of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs, which are closed to trespass Feb. 15 - August 15 as posted. A 100-yard area as posted around the inflow from Hot Creek to Adams-McGill Reservoir is closed to fishing Jan. 1 - April 1 · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Knott Creek Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 1 trout for rainbow trout. No size limit. Knott Creek Reservoir (including inlet and outlet streams) special regulations: daily limit is 1 trout. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. Only boats without motors or boats with electric motors are permitted. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 1 trout · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Mohave (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Tahoe (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No size limit. Lake Tahoe and tributaries special regulation: daily limit is 5 game fish. Closed areas: within a 200 yard radius of the mouths of Third, Incline and Wood Creeks; 500 yard radius from Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; and within the boat launch area inside the jetty at Cave Rock Boat Ramp. Chumming is prohibited in Lake Tahoe. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (game fish); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 2 may be black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 14 inches total length. All waters within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area are closed except those listed as open. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season is open the second Saturday in February through September 30; any hour of the day or night on Bass, Crappie, North Pond, Beaver Slough and that portion of the Walker River within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge special regulations: the areas of the Collection Ditch that are open to fishing may be fished with artificial lures only. Chumming is prohibited. It is unlawful to clean or fillet fish within the boundaries of the refuge. The possession or use of live or dead bait fish (including crayfish and amphibians) is prohibited anywhere on the refuge. The Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds, and Cave Creek on the west side of the County Road are closed to fishing. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round in all areas except as posted; the refuge is open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — South Fork Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. South Fork Reservoir (and the South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway downstream to its confluence with the Humboldt River): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Spooner Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Spooner Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout. Chumming is prohibited in Spooner Lake. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Tonkin Springs Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Tonkin Springs Reservoir special regulations: artificial lures only. The stream above the reservoir is closed to fishing. Only boats without motors or boats with electric motors are permitted. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Topaz Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No size limit. Topaz Lake special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 5 mountain whitefish, and 25 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass. There is no chumming at Topaz Lake. Interstate water: persons under 16 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 16 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or a California fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset, except for the area within the jetties of Topaz Marina which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (trout); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Truckee River
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 3 game fish (of which only 1 may be trout in the special reach); possession two times the daily limit for rainbow trout. No size limit. Truckee River special regulation: daily limit is 3 game fish except in that section from E Mustang Road bridge (I-80 Exit 23) downstream to Derby Dam and from 1,000 feet downstream from Derby Dam to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation boundary where the limit is 3 gamefish of which 1 may be trout. The reduced 1-trout limit and the artificial-lure/single-barbless-hook restriction apply only within that section; elsewhere on the river the 3 game fish daily limit applies. In that portion, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in that portion from Derby Dam downstream 1,000 feet, which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 3 game fish (of which only 1 may be trout in the special reach); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Wildhorse Reservoir (and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger Station): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession). The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Willow Creek Reservoir (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout; possession 10 for rainbow trout. No size limit. Willow Creek Pond and Reservoir (including inlet and outlet streams) special regulation daily limit: 5 trout and 5 black bass. Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession). The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Colorado River below Davis Dam
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for smallmouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. Colorado River below Davis Dam special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish. These special limits apply to the entire river reach below Davis Dam that this water entry represents. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for smallmouth bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Mohave (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 6 black bass; possession 12 for smallmouth bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 6 black bass; possession 12 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 1 black bass for smallmouth bass. Minimum size for black bass is 15 inches total length. Wildhorse Reservoir (and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger Station): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: 1 black bass · Size limit: Minimum size for black bass is 15 inches total length. · License required
Striped Bass — Colorado River below Davis Dam
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 10 striped bass; possession 20 for striped bass. No size limit. Colorado River below Davis Dam special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish. These special limits apply to the entire river reach below Davis Dam that this water entry represents. The 2026 removal of striped bass limits at Lakes Mead and Mohave does not apply to the Colorado River below Davis Dam. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted · Daily limit: 10 striped bass; possession 20 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Mead (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit No limit on striped bass for striped bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. New for 2026: the previous striped bass regulation (unlimited stripers under 20 inches, no more than 20 fish 20 inches or longer) has been revised and the size restriction removed, allowing anglers to harvest unlimited numbers of striped bass of any size at Lakes Mead and Mohave. The change does not apply to the Colorado River below Davis Dam. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: No limit on striped bass · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Mohave (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit No limit on striped bass for striped bass. No size limit. Special regulation daily limit: 5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass. No limit on other game fish. New for 2026: the previous striped bass regulation (unlimited stripers under 20 inches, no more than 20 fish 20 inches or longer) has been revised and the size restriction removed, allowing anglers to harvest unlimited numbers of striped bass of any size at Lakes Mead and Mohave. The change does not apply to the Colorado River below Davis Dam. In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). Interstate water: persons under 12 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. Persons 12 years of age or older must have either a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license, a Nevada short-term fishing permit or an Arizona fishing license. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted · Daily limit: No limit on striped bass · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Tiger Trout — Hobart Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 5 trout, of which not more than 2 may be tiger trout; possession 10 for tiger trout. No size limit. Hobart Reservoir (and tributaries and Franktown Creek downstream from Hobart Reservoir to Red House) special regulations: artificial lures only. Note: Hobart Reservoir is expected to be closed for the 2026 and 2027 seasons due to dam restoration work; contact Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park for current status. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season open May 1 through October 31; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: 5 trout, of which not more than 2 may be tiger trout; possession 10 · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Walleye — Chimney Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit for walleye. No size limit. Chimney Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, 2 may be white bass hybrid (wiper) and zero (0) may be tiger muskie (catch and release only). The minimum length for white bass hybrid is 15 inches total length. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of walleye from Chimney Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 15 gamefish of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit for walleye. No size limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Walleye — Rye Patch Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit for walleye. No size limit. Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River special regulation daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. The same limit applies to the Humboldt River. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and no more than one eight-ounce meal per week of any other fish from Rye Patch Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be walleye; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
White Bass — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit for white bass. Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish), of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. · License required
White Bass — Rye Patch Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 25 game fish of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit for white bass. Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. Rye Patch Reservoir and Humboldt River special regulation daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. The same limit applies to the Humboldt River. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and no more than one eight-ounce meal per week of any other fish from Rye Patch Reservoir due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Open year around; any hour of the day or night (unless otherwise noted under region special regulations) · Daily limit: 25 game fish of which not more than 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: Not more than 2 white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length or longer; fish under 15 inches total length may be included in the 25 game fish limit. · License required
White Bass — Washoe Lake
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 10 game fish; possession two times the daily limit for white bass. No size limit. Washoe Lake special regulation daily limit: 10 game fish of which not more than 5 may be catfish. Scripps Wildlife Management Area is closed to trespass February 15 through August 15. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of white bass from Little and Big Washoe Lakes due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Season open year around, any hour of the day or night · Daily limit: 10 game fish; possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
White Crappie — Lahontan Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit 15 in aggregate (game fish); possession two times the daily limit for white crappie. No size limit. Lahontan Reservoir special regulation daily limit: 15 game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass, 5 may be walleye, and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) 15 inches total length or longer. White bass or white bass hybrids (wiper) under 15 inches may be included in the 15 game fish limit. Health advisory: the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recommends no consumption of any fish from the Carson River from Dayton to Lahontan Dam and all waters in Lahontan Valley due to elevated mercury levels in their flesh. The possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night except for the Lahontan Dam spilling pool (bowl) which is closed to fishing · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (game fish); possession two times the daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession) for yellow perch. No size limit. Wildhorse Reservoir (and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger Station): Special regulation daily limit: 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. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass. No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession). Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass · Daily limit: No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Willow Creek Reservoir (Nevada)
Nevada, United States
Nevada limits — daily limit No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession) for yellow perch. No size limit. Willow Creek Pond and Reservoir (including inlet and outlet streams) special regulation: no limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession). Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) 2026 Nevada Fishing Guide, eregulations.com/nevada/fishing (regulations effective Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with NDOW before you fish.
Season: Year round; 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset · Daily limit: No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required