Rules & Regulations
Cast net laws in Nevada
Legal with restrictions (specific waters)Informational only — this is not legal advice
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Last verified: 2026-07-08 — regulations are re-checked periodically; see the date above before assuming this is current.
Summary
Personal-use baitfish cast-netting is capped in the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Lake Mohave specifically; elsewhere the general "unprotected fish" rule has no stated cap.
Size, mesh & licensing
- Max size
- 4 ft radius (in the three named waters)
- Mesh
- Not specified
- Water type
- Freshwater only
- License
- Yes — Nevada fishing license (resident age 12+)
Recommended BasicGear net
Cast Net — Basic Series — Choose the smallest Basic Series size, or the Easy Throw at 4 ft, if you're fishing the Colorado River, Lake Mead, or Lake Mohave.
Official source
Last verified: 2026-07-08
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