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Fishing regulations at Hot Creek, 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 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Kirch Wildlife Management AreaYear round; any hour of the day or night, except the upper portions of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs, which are closed to trespass Feb. 15 - August 15 as posted. A 100-yard area as posted around the inflow from Hot Creek to Adams-McGill Reservoirs is closed to fishing Jan. 1 - April 1.5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession). You may only possess 5 black bass from April 1 - June 30.Special Regulations: See boat restrictions in Boating Regulations.
Kirch Wildlife Management Area Tule ReservoirOpen Aug. 16 - Feb. 14, any hour of the day or night.5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession).
Kirch Wildlife Management Area Dacey ReservoirYear round except the upper portions of Dacey Reservoir closed to trespass Feb. 15 - Aug. 15 as posted. A 100-yard area as posted around the inflow from Hot Creek to Dacey Reservoir is closed to fishing Jan. 1 - April 1.1 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass. No limit on bullheads (unlimited possession). Zero black bass (catch and release only) from April 1 through June 30.Special Regulation: Artificial lures only, see General Statewide Regulations.
Upper Reese River and tributaries from the Arc Dome wilderness boundary south of the Yomba Shoshone Tribe Reservation to its headwatersYear round; any hour of the day or night.No limit on trout
Sportsman's Park PondYear round; hours are when the park is open to public use.3 game fish
Stewart Creek from its confluence with the Reese River to its headwatersYear round; any hour of the day or night.No limit on trout
NYE COUNTY CLOSED WATERS: Kirch Wildlife Management Area - Hot Creek to its confluence with Adams-McGill Reservoir; Sunnyside Creek above Sunnyside / Adavin County Road crossing in Sec 36, T7N, R61E in Nye County.
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- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @brittmilne reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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