503.290 - Manner and means of fishing; requirements for use of second combination of hook, line and rod; taking frogs.
503.290 Manner and means of fishing; requirements for use of second combination of hook, line and rod; taking frogs.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person to fish in or from any of the waters of the State of Nevada for any fish of any species in any manner other than with hook and line attached to a rod or reel closely attended in the manner known as angling. Only one combination of hook, line and rod must be used by one person at any time, except that a second combination of hook, line and rod may be used by a person if the person:
(a) Purchases from the Department or a license agent of the Department a stamp, permit or such documentation as may be provided by the Department for a second rod;
(b) Uses the rod in the manner prescribed in this section; and
(c) Has in his or her possession a valid fishing license, combined hunting and fishing license or permit to fish issued to the person by the Department, or such documentation as the Department provides as proof that the person has paid to the Department, for the licensing period that includes the time the person is fishing, the fee required pursuant to this section.
Ê The fee for the stamp, permit or documentation is $10, and the stamp, permit or documentation is valid only for the period for which it is issued.
2. The Commission may by regulation authorize other methods for taking fish. Frogs may be taken by spear, bow and arrow, hook and line or by other methods authorized by the Commission’s regulation.
3. For the purposes of this section, “hook” includes not more than three baited hooks, not more than three fly hooks or not more than two plugs or similar lures. No more than two such plugs or lures, irrespective of the number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line.
[Part 45:101:1947; A 1949, 125; 1953, 667]—(NRS A 1957, 175; 1959, 386; 1969, 1362; 1983, 853; 1995, 82; 2003, 1547, 2550)