Nev. Admin. Code § 504.4597

Current through December 31, 2024

Section 504.4597 - License, permit or stamp not required to take fish under certain circumstances; requirements for transportation or release of transported fish

1. A person is not required to obtain or possess a fishing license, fishing permit or stamp to take fish if:

(a) The person is fishing in a privately owned lake or pond that contains fish that were lawfully acquired and planted in the lake or pond, and are possessed under the authority of a license for either the commercial or noncommercial possession of live wildlife;

(b) The entire shoreline of the lake or pond, when measured at its high-water mark, is located on private property owned, managed or leased by a licensee; and

(c) The lake or pond is not directly connected at the entrance or outflow of the lake or pond to any natural watercourse.

2. A person may take fish from a lake or pond pursuant to this section:

(a) At any time authorized by the licensee;

(b) In any manner authorized by the licensee which is not deleterious or dangerous to the residents, the wildlife other than the fish to be taken, and the habitat of the wildlife of this State; and

(c) Without regard to limits that might otherwise be established by the Commission.

For the purposes of this subsection, a manner of taking fish which is deleterious or dangerous to the residents, the wildlife other than the fish to be taken, and the habitat of the wildlife of this State includes, without limitation, the use of poisons and the use of explosives.

3. Fish which are taken pursuant to this section may not be transported, alive or dead, from the private property of the licensee, unless the person in possession of the fish carries an itemized statement or receipt which lists:

(a) The species and number of the fish being transported;

(b) The date on which the fish are being transported;

(c) The name and address of the person who will be transporting the fish;

(d) If the fish are being transported live, the name and address of the person who will receive the live fish, if different from the person who is transporting the fish;

(e) The name, address and license number of the licensee from whose property the fish are being transported; and

(f) The signature of the licensee or the licensee's designee.

4. Live fish which are transported from the property of a licensee pursuant to this section must not be released into any water of this State without a permit to release wildlife as required by NAC 503.135, or other written authorization of the Department.

5. As used in this section, "licensee" means a person who is the holder of a license for the commercial or noncommercial possession of live wildlife.

Nev. Admin. Code § 504.4597

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R009-00, eff. 4-3-2000

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.010, 503.597, 504.295