Fish Report - 1971 NDOW Spearfishing Study

1971 NDOW Spearfishing Study

NDOW Fisheries Biologist Dale Lockard examines a bass taken with a six foot spear during a study comparing spear fishing to fishing with a hook and line 1n 1971

by Nevada Department of Wildlife
9-6-2018
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This Throwback Thursday we take a look at a study done by NDOW fisheries biologists comparing the affect of spearfishing on a fishery to hook and line fishing back in 1971. It was determined that spearfishing would probably have a greater impact on the fishery than hook and line especially during spawning seasons. Currently, in Nevada, spearfishing is allowed only on unprotected fish (like carp) and for stripers on Lake Mead and portions of Lake Mohave. No spearfishing of any kind is allowed on California shared waters Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake. Make sure to read the regulations before fishing any water.

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NDOW Biologist Cal Allan pursuing largemouth bass in Lake Mead during a 1971 study on the impacts of spearfishing. It was found that male bass guarding nests could be shot at until they were either hit or the angler ran out of spears.

Dean Whaley, Pat Gray and Terry Allen with a spearerd black crappie taken during a 1971 study examining the impacts of spearfishing on fish populations.