07-12-2011, 03:57 AM
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But I’ve been told by a few reputable sources that chovies or any other pre-packaged fish bought at the store that its ok at urbans and no tickets will be issued. The sign I remember read “no game fish parts” keyword GAME FISH. Not sure about sparks marina.
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It will be dependent on who/how strict the game warden will be. You can roll the dice and hope the game warden that day will look the other way. I've seen some wardens issue citations at the urban ponds for store-bought bait and some wardens say its OK. The letter of the law states it is illegal to use any fish as bait, dead or alive. This applies to all waters beside the urban lakes with Lake Mead and Lake Mojave as the exception:
2011 NV Fishing Regs, P. 11.
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"In all other waters of the Southern Region [excludes Lake Mead and Lake Mojave], the capture, possession while fishing or use of fish as bait, whether dead or alive, or parts thereof, other than preserved salmon eggs, is prohibited."[/size][/font][/size][/font]
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Using game fish for bait is illegal on all NV waters. [/size][/font][/size][/font]
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[font "ArialMT"][size 2][font "ArialMT"][size 2]If you are fishing for catfish, use shrimp, hotdogs or nightcrawlers.
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But I’ve been told by a few reputable sources that chovies or any other pre-packaged fish bought at the store that its ok at urbans and no tickets will be issued. The sign I remember read “no game fish parts” keyword GAME FISH. Not sure about sparks marina.
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It will be dependent on who/how strict the game warden will be. You can roll the dice and hope the game warden that day will look the other way. I've seen some wardens issue citations at the urban ponds for store-bought bait and some wardens say its OK. The letter of the law states it is illegal to use any fish as bait, dead or alive. This applies to all waters beside the urban lakes with Lake Mead and Lake Mojave as the exception:
2011 NV Fishing Regs, P. 11.
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"In all other waters of the Southern Region [excludes Lake Mead and Lake Mojave], the capture, possession while fishing or use of fish as bait, whether dead or alive, or parts thereof, other than preserved salmon eggs, is prohibited."[/size][/font][/size][/font]
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Using game fish for bait is illegal on all NV waters. [/size][/font][/size][/font]
[font "ArialMT"][size 2][font "ArialMT"][size 2][/size][/font][/size][/font]
[font "ArialMT"][size 2][font "ArialMT"][size 2]If you are fishing for catfish, use shrimp, hotdogs or nightcrawlers.
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