NV Fishing Without a License — Penalties, Fines & Creel Limits (2026)

NV fishing penalties: $50–$1,000. NDOW (800) 992-3030. Unlimited stripers at Lake Mead! Trout 5/day.

Fishing without a valid Nevada fishing license carries penalties from NDOW game wardens.

ViolationFine RangeNotes
No fishing license$50 – $500Misdemeanor
No Trout Stamp (trout possession)$50 – $200Extra stamp required
Over creel limit$100 – $1,000 per fishPer-fish basis

Key Creel Limits

SpeciesDaily LimitNotes
Trout (general)5Stamp required — statewide
Mackinaw (Lake Tahoe)5Unlimited on <20″ at Tahoe to protect native cutthroat
Largemouth bass5Lake Mead, Lahontan, urban ponds
Striped bass (Mead)No limit!Unlimited stripers at Lake Mead!
Catfish (channel)15Generous — desert reservoirs

Call NDOW Poach Hotline: (800) 992-3030.

A Nevada fishing license is $40. Get yours.