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Bowman Reservoir

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Bowman Reservoir is a lake located in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Common carp, and Channel catfish.

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36°37′35″N 114°28′38.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Bowman Reservoir, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryNV Nevada Southern Region
Aggregate limit10

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

NV Hook & Line

Fish may be taken only with hook and line attached to rod or reel and closely attended in the manner known as angling (Except as noted under Spearfishing / Bowfishing" and "Unprotected Fish"). No more than three baited hooks, nor more than three fly hooks, or two lures or plugs irrespective of the number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line. No more than two lines may be used.

NV Southern Region Daily Limits

Daily LimitsExcept as noted under "Southern Region Special Regulations" the daily limits are 10 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. Possession LimitsThe possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Possession limits apply to both general and special regulation waters.

NV Southern Region Spearfishing

Persons may spearfish for striped bass in Lake Mead and in Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to the cable below Hoover Dam. Spearfishing for striped bass is prohibited in that portion of Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to Davis Dam and from Davis Dam down river to the Nevada state line. In Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River system, spearfishing is prohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area. See Spearfishing/Bowfishing section inĀ General Statewide RegulationsĀ for further information. When spearfishing, a person must display, within 100 feet, an appropriate diver's flag.Ā A mechanical spearing device may be used only under the surface of the water, and the spear must be attached to the device by a lanyard.Ā Fishing license regulations apply when spearfishing.Ā (Refer to NAC 503.590-592) Please contact the county you will be fishing in prior to assure you are in compliance with county regulations. All Regulations are applicable to CR 23-15

NV Statewide Bait Use

Any person possessing a fishing license or permit, or otherwise exempted from such licenses, may capture, transport and use live baitfish, aquatic bait, or commercially prepared and preserved baitfish for fishing or personal consumption where specified by Region.Live baitfishĀ means live, unprotected species of freshwater fish.Aquatic baitĀ means live, unprotected amphibians (such as bullfrogs), crustaceans (such as crayfish), mollusks (such as clams and snails), insects (such as grasshoppers), or worms (such as natural earthworms or purchased nightcrawlers or redworms).The use of anyĀ game fishĀ (see Coldwater Game Fish and Warmwater Game Fish sections below) orĀ protected speciesĀ as bait and parts thereof is prohibited, except preserved salmon eggs.Commercially Prepared and Preserved baitĀ means dead dried, frozen, or liquid (such as in mineral oil, isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol), dry (such as in salt or borax), or other proprietary preserved or cured fish or their parts or aquatic bait.Any bait obtained from a licensed dealer of live bait fish must be accompanied by a current dated receipt by that dealer. SeeĀ Fishing with Bait FishĀ for regulations for bait fishing by region.

NV Southern Region Tackle Restrictions

In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). See below andĀ General Statewide RegulationsĀ for further information.

Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location specific information
CLARK COUNTYCarpenter Canyon CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night2 troutClark County Urban Ponds:Ā (Boulder City Pond/Veteran's Memorial Park, Lorenzi Park Pond, Mesquite Urban Pond-Hafen Lane Pond, Sunset Park Pond, and Floyd Lamb Park Pond)Year round; hours are when the park is open to public use.3 game fishCold Creek Pond and Cold CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night3 game fishColorado River below Davis DamYear round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MeadYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. *No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MohaveYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Virgin River and MuddyĀ (Moapa)Ā River systemsYear round; any hour of the day or night5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie, and 20 striped bass. No limit restriction on other game fish.CLARK COUNTY CLOSED WATERS:Ā Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River areas as posted immediately above and below Hoover and Davis Dams; and except as otherwise posted by the National Park Service, all harbors, in or from marinas, from boats moored within marinas, and in mooring areas for those waters to include, but not limited to, the following on Lake Mead: Calville Bay Marina, Boulder Harbor, Hemenway Harbor, and the Las Vegas Boat Harbor/Lake Mead Marina Harbor Complex and on Lake Mohave: Cottonwood Cove.Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Pond. Veteran's Memorial Park, Boulder City, all waters except the Boulder City Pond as posted in Clark County.Las Vegas Wash, all waters within the Clark County Wetlands Park. Cornerstone Park, all waters within Cornerstone Park as posted by Henderson Municipality.
Season open: year-round
Common carp

Common carp

Regulation boundaryNV Nevada State Waters
Restrictions & requirements

NV Hook & Line

Fish may be taken only with hook and line attached to rod or reel and closely attended in the manner known as angling (Except as noted under Spearfishing / Bowfishing" and "Unprotected Fish"). No more than three baited hooks, nor more than three fly hooks, or two lures or plugs irrespective of the number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line. No more than two lines may be used.

NV Spearfishing/Bowfishing

Persons may spearfish forĀ unprotectedĀ fish in all Nevada waters except Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake. Persons may spearfish for striped bass in Lake Mead and Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to the cable below Hoover Dam. Spearfishing for striped bass is prohibited in that portion of Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to Davis Dam and from Davis Dam down river to the Nevada state line. In Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River system, spearfishing is prohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area. When spearfishing, a person must display, within 100 feet, an appropriate diver's flag. A mechanical spearing device may be used only under the surface of the water, and the spear must be attached to the device by a lanyard.Ā Fishing license regulations apply to persons taking fish by means of spear or bow and arrow.Ā (Refer to NAC 503.590-592) Only unprotected fish may be taken with a bow and arrow except where prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.580) Please contact the county you'll be fishing in prior to assure you are in compliance with county regulations. See Nevada State Regulations for more detail.

Additional information
Unprotected fish are all species not classified as game or protected (see Coldwater Game Fish and Warmwater Game Fish regulations). Unprotected fish may be taken by bow and arrow, hook and line, dipnet, cast net, minnow seine or minnow trap, and, except where prohibited, by spear. In the Colorado River and Lakes Mead and Mohave, the taking of fish by bow and arrow is prohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area.Ā Fishing license regulations apply to persons taking unprotected fish by means of hook and line, bow and arrow or spear.
Edibility
Poor
Synonyms
Cyprinus carpio
Location specific information
CLARK COUNTYCarpenter Canyon CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night2 troutClark County Urban Ponds:Ā (Boulder City Pond/Veteran's Memorial Park, Lorenzi Park Pond, Mesquite Urban Pond-Hafen Lane Pond, Sunset Park Pond, and Floyd Lamb Park Pond)Year round; hours are when the park is open to public use.3 game fishCold Creek Pond and Cold CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night3 game fishColorado River below Davis DamYear round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MeadYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. *No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MohaveYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Virgin River and MuddyĀ (Moapa)Ā River systemsYear round; any hour of the day or night5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie, and 20 striped bass. No limit restriction on other game fish.CLARK COUNTY CLOSED WATERS:Ā Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River areas as posted immediately above and below Hoover and Davis Dams; and except as otherwise posted by the National Park Service, all harbors, in or from marinas, from boats moored within marinas, and in mooring areas for those waters to include, but not limited to, the following on Lake Mead: Calville Bay Marina, Boulder Harbor, Hemenway Harbor, and the Las Vegas Boat Harbor/Lake Mead Marina Harbor Complex and on Lake Mohave: Cottonwood Cove.Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Pond. Veteran's Memorial Park, Boulder City, all waters except the Boulder City Pond as posted in Clark County.Las Vegas Wash, all waters within the Clark County Wetlands Park. Cornerstone Park, all waters within Cornerstone Park as posted by Henderson Municipality.
Season open: year-round
Channel catfish

Channel catfish

Regulation boundaryNV Nevada Southern Region
Aggregate limit15

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

NV Hook & Line

Fish may be taken only with hook and line attached to rod or reel and closely attended in the manner known as angling (Except as noted under Spearfishing / Bowfishing" and "Unprotected Fish"). No more than three baited hooks, nor more than three fly hooks, or two lures or plugs irrespective of the number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line. No more than two lines may be used.

NV Southern Region Daily Limits

Daily LimitsExcept as noted under "Southern Region Special Regulations" the daily limits are 10 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. Possession LimitsThe possession limit is two times the daily limit for the water in which the fish are caught. Possession limits apply to both general and special regulation waters.

NV Southern Region Spearfishing

Persons may spearfish for striped bass in Lake Mead and in Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to the cable below Hoover Dam. Spearfishing for striped bass is prohibited in that portion of Lake Mohave from Cottonwood Cove to Davis Dam and from Davis Dam down river to the Nevada state line. In Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River system, spearfishing is prohibited within 1/2 mile of any dock or swimming area. See Spearfishing/Bowfishing section inĀ General Statewide RegulationsĀ for further information. When spearfishing, a person must display, within 100 feet, an appropriate diver's flag.Ā A mechanical spearing device may be used only under the surface of the water, and the spear must be attached to the device by a lanyard.Ā Fishing license regulations apply when spearfishing.Ā (Refer to NAC 503.590-592) Please contact the county you will be fishing in prior to assure you are in compliance with county regulations. All Regulations are applicable to CR 23-15

NV Statewide Bait Use

Any person possessing a fishing license or permit, or otherwise exempted from such licenses, may capture, transport and use live baitfish, aquatic bait, or commercially prepared and preserved baitfish for fishing or personal consumption where specified by Region.Live baitfishĀ means live, unprotected species of freshwater fish.Aquatic baitĀ means live, unprotected amphibians (such as bullfrogs), crustaceans (such as crayfish), mollusks (such as clams and snails), insects (such as grasshoppers), or worms (such as natural earthworms or purchased nightcrawlers or redworms).The use of anyĀ game fishĀ (see Coldwater Game Fish and Warmwater Game Fish sections below) orĀ protected speciesĀ as bait and parts thereof is prohibited, except preserved salmon eggs.Commercially Prepared and Preserved baitĀ means dead dried, frozen, or liquid (such as in mineral oil, isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol), dry (such as in salt or borax), or other proprietary preserved or cured fish or their parts or aquatic bait.Any bait obtained from a licensed dealer of live bait fish must be accompanied by a current dated receipt by that dealer. SeeĀ Fishing with Bait FishĀ for regulations for bait fishing by region.

NV Southern Region Tackle Restrictions

In Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and the Colorado River, the use of more than two hooks for bait or flies is prohibited (Refer to NAC 503.590). See below andĀ General Statewide RegulationsĀ for further information.

Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Channel Catfish by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Ictalurus punctatus
Location specific information
CLARK COUNTYCarpenter Canyon CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night2 troutClark County Urban Ponds:Ā (Boulder City Pond/Veteran's Memorial Park, Lorenzi Park Pond, Mesquite Urban Pond-Hafen Lane Pond, Sunset Park Pond, and Floyd Lamb Park Pond)Year round; hours are when the park is open to public use.3 game fishCold Creek Pond and Cold CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night3 game fishColorado River below Davis DamYear round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MeadYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. *No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MohaveYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations:Ā For bait restrictions seeĀ Fishing with Bait Fish.Virgin River and MuddyĀ (Moapa)Ā River systemsYear round; any hour of the day or night5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie, and 20 striped bass. No limit restriction on other game fish.CLARK COUNTY CLOSED WATERS:Ā Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River areas as posted immediately above and below Hoover and Davis Dams; and except as otherwise posted by the National Park Service, all harbors, in or from marinas, from boats moored within marinas, and in mooring areas for those waters to include, but not limited to, the following on Lake Mead: Calville Bay Marina, Boulder Harbor, Hemenway Harbor, and the Las Vegas Boat Harbor/Lake Mead Marina Harbor Complex and on Lake Mohave: Cottonwood Cove.Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Pond. Veteran's Memorial Park, Boulder City, all waters except the Boulder City Pond as posted in Clark County.Las Vegas Wash, all waters within the Clark County Wetlands Park. Cornerstone Park, all waters within Cornerstone Park as posted by Henderson Municipality.
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šŸ“ Where is Bowman Reservoir located?
Bowman Reservoir is a lake located in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°37′35″N 114°28′38.9″W
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Fishing in Nevada requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination permits, available online or at licensed agents.

In Nevada, no fishing license is required for anglers under 12. Residents 65 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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