The Nevada fishing regulations are divided into 3 basic zones. Some waters do have special regulations as well. License fees are different for residents and nonresidents with annual and multiple day options.
Buy a LicenseNevada Fishing License Costs
| Angling License Fees | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fishing License – 16 Years and Older | $29.00 | $69.00 |
| Trout Stamp – Required to Keep Trout with an Annual License | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Junior Fishing License – 12-15 Years Old | $6.95 | $13.00 |
| Senior Fishing License | $13.00 | NA |
| 1 Day Fishing Permit | $9.00 | $18.00 |
| Additional Days – Must Be Purchased at Same Time as 1 Day Permit | $3.00 | $7.00 |
| Nevada Special Use Stamp – CO River, Lake Mead, Lake Mojave | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters – 12 years and older | $29.00 | |
| Second Rod Stamp | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Serviceman Fishing License | $9.00 | |
| Take Me Fishing – 1 Day Group License, Primary Adult | $9.00 | $18.00 |
| Take Me Fishing – 1 Day Group License, Additional Adult | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Take Me Fishing – 1 Day Group License, Each Child 12-15 Years | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| Severely Disabled Person Fishing License | $13.00 | |
| Disabled Veteran Fishing | $0 | |
| Native American Fishing and Hunting – Resident | $0 |
QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENT LICENSES, TAGS AND PERMITS:
A person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if he is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States, and during the six months next preceding his application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, he maintained his principal and permanent residence in this State; was physically present in this State, except for temporary absences; and did not purchase or apply for any resident license, tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province. A person who does not maintain his principal and permanent residence in Nevada but who is attending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-time student is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the six months next preceding his application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, he: was physically present in Nevada, except for temporary trips outside of the State, and did not purchase or apply for any resident license, tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province. A resident license, tag or permit issued by this State is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes or maintains his principal and permanent residence in and obtains any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from another state, country or province. Principal and permanent residence means a place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation in which he lives and to which he intends to return when he leaves the state in which the permanent habitation is located. The term does not include merely owning a residence in the state.
MILITARY STATIONED IN NEVADA
The Department shall issue to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been assigned to permanent duty, as opposed to temporary or casual duty, within the State of Nevada all necessary hunting or fishing licenses, tags or permits for fishing, hunting or trapping in the State of Nevada. A like privilege must be extended to spouses and dependents, under the age of 21, of such members of the Armed Forces. All such licenses, tags or permits must be issued on the same terms and conditions and at the same costs as licenses, tags or permits are issued to Nevada residents, except that the 6 months’ residence requirement must be waived. (See Serviceman Fishing License above for Nevada residents stationed out of state.)
Nevada Eastern Zone Fishing Regulations
General Limits:
See below for exceptions.
| Species | Daily Limits |
|---|---|
| Trout | 10 in Streams and Rivers. 5 in Lakes and Reservoirs. |
| Mountain Whitefish | 10 |
| Warmwater Gamefish | 15 of which not more than 10 may be black bass |
| Northern Pike | No Limit |
| Yellow Perch | No Limit |
| Bull Trout | No Retention of Bull Trout |
| Other General Regulations for the Eastern Region |
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The following waters are closed to all fishing:
Elko County
Eureka County
White Pine County
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Nevada Western Zone Fishing Regulations
General Limits:
See below for exceptions.
| Species | Daily Limits |
|---|---|
| Trout | 5 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 10 |
| Warmwater Gamefish | 15 |
| Black Bass | 5 total counted towards warmwater gamefish quota |
| White Bass and White Bass Hybrids | 5 over 14 inches counted towards warmwater gamefish quota. Those under 14 inches are counted towards the 15 total warmwater limit. |
| Walleye | 5 counted towards warmwater gamefish quota |
| Other General Regulations for the Western Region |
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The following waters are closed to all fishing:Churchill County
Douglas County
Humboldt County
Lyon County
Mineral County
Storey County
Washoe County
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Nevada Southern Region Fishing Regulations
General Limits:
See below for exceptions.
| Species | Daily Limits |
|---|---|
| Trout | 10 |
| Warmwater Gamefish | 15 of which not more than 10 may be black bass |
| Other General Regulations for the Southern Region |
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The following areas are closed to all fishing.
Clark County:
Lincoln County:
Nye County:
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INTERSTATE WATERS FISHING AND LICENSE INFORMATION:
- 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:
- An Arizona fishing license;
- Nevada fishing license; or
- A Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license.
- 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:
- An Arizona fishing license; or
- A Nevada Colorado River special use stamp, in addition to:
- A Nevada fishing license; or
- A Nevada Interstate Boundary Waters license.
- 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.
- A person who holds a Nevada Colorado River special use stamp must validate the stamp by signing his name in ink across the face of the stamp and affixing the stamp to his fishing license or permit to fish, or the person must provide any other such documentation as the Department provides as proof that he has paid to the Department the fee for the special use stamp.
- 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.
