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VESSEL RESTRICTIONS
AREAS IN WHICH VESSELS PROHIBITED
Vessels are prohibited in areas which are designated by signs or buoys as follows: |
- Within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area;
- On the Colorado River:
- Below Davis Dam; and
- At the swimming area of Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin;
- On Lake Tahoe at:
- The main beaches at Sand Harbor and Divers’ Cove within Lake Tahoe State Park;
- The swimming area of the Incline Village General Improvement District and Burnt Cedar Beach;
- The swimming area of Galilee at the Episcopal Camp and Conference Center;
- The swimming area of the Lakeridge General Improvement District;
- The swimming area of the Glenbrook Homeowner’s Association;
- The swimming area of the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe;
- The swimming area of the Zephyr Cove Marina;
- The swimming area of Crystal Shores West; and
- The swimming and beach area adjacent to Nevada Beach described in 33 C.F.R. § 162.215;
- Rye Patch Reservoir ; at the dam and swim beach at the state recreation area
- Lahontan Reservoir Dam ;
- South Fork Reservoir Dam ;
- Wildhorse Reservoir Dam ;
- Eagle Valley Dam at Spring Valley State Park ;
- Chimney Reservoir Dam in Humboldt County ;
- County swim beach at Topaz Lake; and
- Swimming area and diving area of Sparks Marina Park.
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RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF VESSELS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
- Except as otherwise provided in this section, use of vessels is restricted in the following wildlife management areas:
- In the Overton Wildlife Management Area, located in Clark County, vessels are prohibited on all ponds. Vessels are allowed on the portion of the area inundated by Lake Mead, except that on Overton Hunt Days, vessels may be used only by persons authorized to hunt waterfowl.
- In the Humboldt Wildlife Management Area, located in Churchill and Pershing counties:
- All vessels are prohibited on the ponds in the Humboldt and Toulon Sink areas 5 days before the opening day of the waterfowl season.
- Airboats are prohibited on the Humboldt Sink until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on the opening day of the waterfowl season.
- Airboats are prohibited on the Toulon portion of the area during the waterfowl season.
- In the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area, located in Lyon County, all vessels are prohibited from February 15 through August 15 of each year, except on:
- Hinkson Slough;
- Bass Pond;
- Crappie Pond;
- Beaver Slough;
- The Walker River; and
- North Pond.
- In the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond Cooperative Wildlife Management Area, all vessels and floating devices, except for vessels used by employees of the Sierra Pacific Power Company in the performance of their official duties, are prohibited on the pond.
- The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to vessels owned, operated and used for official purposes by the Department.
- For the purposes of this section, a vessel is being used if the vessel:
- Is upon the waters of this State, including, without limitation, if it is tied or fastened to a dock, mooring or shore; and
- Is not aground on the shore.
Areas limited to vessels without motors and vessels powered by electric motors; exceptions
Only vessels without motors are permitted on the following waters:
Waters |
County |
Angel Lake |
Elko |
Blue Lakes |
Humboldt |
Schroeder Reservoir |
Lincoln |
Spooner Lake |
Douglas |
Marlette Lake |
Washoe |
Only vessels without motors and vessels which are powered by electric motors are permitted on the following waters:
Waters |
County |
Groves Lake |
Lander |
Sparks Marina Park |
Washoe |
The lagoon south of Laughlin within section 33, T 32 S, R 66 E, MDB & M, as marked with signs or buoys, or both |
Clark |
AREAS IN WHICH REDUCED SPEED IS REQUIRED
All boat harbors and other areas designated by buoys on any of the following waters are zones in which a vessel must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may a vessel be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour: |
Waters |
County |
Lake Mead National Recreation Area |
Clark |
South Fork Reservoir |
Elko |
Wildhorse Reservoir |
Elko |
Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove |
Douglas |
Cave Rock |
Douglas |
Glenbrook Bay |
Douglas |
Round Hill Pines Beach |
Douglas |
Sand Harbor |
Washoe |
Incline Village General Improvement District Boat Ramp |
Washoe |
Crystal Shores West |
Washoe |
Washoe Lake State Park |
Washoe |
County Boat Ramp |
Washoe |
Walker Lake State Recreation Area |
Mineral |
Sportsmen’s Beach |
Mineral |
Lahontan Reservoir, Churchill Beach |
Churchill |
North Shore Marina |
Churchill |
Silver Springs Beach |
Lyon |
Rye Patch Reservoir, Rye Patch Dam Access |
Pershing |
Topaz Lake, Boat Ramps |
Douglas |
Colorado River, adjacent to Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin |
Clark |
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area, the lagoon used for launching boats |
Clark |
On the following waters, a vessel must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may a vessel be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour: |
Waters |
County |
Bassett Lake |
White Pine |
Cave Lake |
White Pine |
Knott Creek Reservoir |
Humboldt |
Jakes Creek Reservoir |
Elko |
Onion Valley Reservoir |
Humboldt |
Wayne E Kirch Wildlife Management Area |
Nye |
The lagoon south of Laughlin within sec 33, T 32 S, R 66 E, MDB & M, as marked with signs or buoys, or both |
Clark |
Likes Lake |
Churchill |
The Pitt Taylor Arm of Rye Patch Reservoir |
Pershing |
Illipah Reservoir |
White Pine |
Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area |
Lyon |
Upper Wall Canyon Reservoir |
Washoe |
Echo Canyon Reservoir |
Lincoln |
Silver Creek Reservoir |
White Pine |
Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area |
Lincoln |
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