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Fishing regulations at Nesbitt Lake, NV
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Fishing regulations in Nevada can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Echo Canyon ReservoirYear round; any hour of the day or night.5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass.
Nesbitt Lake (Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area)Year round; any hour of the day or night except the portion above the old fence line as posted closed to entry from Feb. 15 - August 15 and closed to fishing during waterfowl season.15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession)Special Regulations: See boat restrictions in Boating Regulations.
Pahranagat National Wildlife RefugeYear round; any hour of the day or night except North Marsh which is closed to fishing during the waterfowl hunting season.3 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass.
LINCOLN COUNTY CLOSED WATERS: Ash Springs outflow through the River Ranch to beginning of the concrete ditch, in Lincoln County.Crystal Springs and outflow for one half mile to beginning of the concrete ditch, in Lincoln County.
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- Largemouth bass - 25 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellow bullhead - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @tommymommy reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @hunter.fry reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @hunter.fry reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @hunter.fry reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @hunter.fry reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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