NAC502.285. Fishing in reciprocal waters of Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.  


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  •      1. When fishing in the reciprocal waters of the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave from the shore of Nevada, each person who is 12 years of age or over must possess:

         (a) An Arizona fishing license;

         (b) A Nevada fishing license; or

         (c) A Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license.

         2. When fishing in the reciprocal waters of the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave from a location other than the shore of Nevada, each person who is 12 years of age or over must possess:

         (a) An Arizona fishing license; or

         (b) A Nevada Colorado River special use stamp, in addition to:

              (1) A Nevada fishing license; or

              (2) A Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license.

         3. The fee for the Nevada Colorado River special use stamp is $3, and the stamp is effective from March of the year that the stamp is issued through February of the following year.

         4. A person who holds a Nevada Colorado River special use stamp must validate the stamp by signing the person’s name in ink across the face of the stamp and affixing the stamp to his or her fishing license or permit to fish, or the person must provide any other such documentation as the Department provides as proof that he or she has paid to the Department the fee for the special use stamp.

         5. Persons under 12 years of age may fish in the reciprocal waters of the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave without obtaining a special use stamp, license or permit to fish.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, 12-3-80, eff. 1-1-81; A 6-21-84, eff. 6-25-84; 12-11-87; 11-29-95, eff. 3-1-96; R137-03, 1-20-2004, eff. 3-1-2004; R025-11, 12-30-2011, eff. 3-1-2012; R089-13, 12-23-2013)