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Rules
Atlantis Divers did a great job putting together the rules
http://www.atlantisdivers.com/laws05.html#Utah
AZ RULES 2004 PROCLAMATION
LAKE MOHAVE (Willow Beach): Limit is 20 for striped bass 20" in length or larger; unlimited for striped bass
under 20" in length; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun from that portion of the lake between
Hoover Dam and Cottonwood Landing. No restriction on carp. No Spearfishing allowed within 200 yards of any boat dock or designated swimming area.
LAKE MEAD: The limit is 20 striped bass; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun. No restriction
on carp. No Spearfishing allowed within 200 yards of any boat dock or designated swimming area.
LAKE POWELL: Spear fishing has been identified in the 2004 Superintendent's Compendium as a permitted
activity at Lake Powell. See below for the rules as of this writing. All of these limits are quick references only!
Please refer to your States specific Game and Fish Regulations before undertaking these activities.
36 CFR § 2.3 - FISHING
Lake Powell, except within Rainbow Bridge NM, is designated as waters where bow-fishing and underwater
spear-fishing are experimentally allowed in accordance with applicable state law. Archery and spear-fishing
equipment are weapons and must conform to all NRA weapon regulations as outlined in 36 CFR 2.4.
UNDERWATER SPEAR-FISHING DEFINED: The term underwater spear-fishing is defined as fishing by a
person swimming or diving and using a mechanical device held in the hand which uses a rubber band, spring, or pneumatic power to propel a spear to take carp or striped bass.
BOW-FISHING DEFINED: The term bow-fishing is defined as taking carp or striped bass with archery tackle
from boat or shore.
Spear and bow-fishing requirements:
· All participants must possess a valid fishing license and/or State use stamp.
· Fishing with bow or spear is allowed from official sunrise to sunset daily with no closed season annually.
· Use of artificial light is prohibited.
· Daily spear take is limited to 1 striped bass greater than 30 inches. Smaller stripers can be taken without
limit by spear-fishing only.
· Carp can be taken without limit; however, they may not be abandoned on the shoreline.
Spear and Bow fishing is closed for reasons of public safety:
· Within 1/4 mile of all existing developed areas including shoreline campgrounds, docks, launch ramps,
breakwaters and trailheads.
· Within 1/4 mile of any structure. A "structure" is defined as, but not limited to any building, shed, pumpout,
houseboat, camper, motor-home, trailer, tent, or vehicle.
DETERMINATION: The target species for archers and spear fishermen in Lake Powell will be carp and
striped bass. Allowing different user groups to target these overabundant species may increase harvest,
particularly of carp, which are otherwise not harvested. Allowing this use may also increase visitor enjoyment
for the groups that engage in these activities. The experimental opening of bow and spear fishing will be
evaluated for three years (2004-2006) to determine if it is an effective management tool and a desired recreational opportunity.
Lake Powell is designated as waters where live waterdogs and dead anchovies may be used as bait for
fishing. There is a biological need to increase harvest of striped bass in Lake Powell. Striped bass
successfully reproduce in Lake Powell, and exhibit cyclic population expansion beyond the capability of
forage species to sustain striped bass population in a healthy condition. The health of the striped bass
population is dependent upon matching the striped bass abundance with available forage food, which is
primarily threadfin shad. Threadfin shad have periodic or cyclic population dynamics in which every two or
three years the population declines to minimal abundance, then a year or two of adequate to good abundance
. When striped bass numbers greatly exceed available forage, their growth becomes stunted and emaciated
to the point that die-offs occur. Anglers lose interest in harvesting striped bass when emaciated fish condition
precludes obtaining an edible filet portion. It is preferable to harvest as many striped bass as possible during
years when the stripers are both abundant and in good condition. Angler harvest is the only method of control
of striped bass abundance, and allowing fishing with anchovies as bait and broadcast attraction (chumming)
with anchovies has been found to be an effective method in concentrating and catching striped bass.
The use of dead anchovies for bait in Lake Powell conforms to State fishing regulations. The use of dead
anchovies will not affect the sport fish, as there are catch and possession limits. To encourage striped bass harvest, there are no catch or possession limits for this species.
The use of dead anchovies as bait for fishing will be allowed in Lake Powell for attracting and taking striped
bass. All other methods and materials of chumming remain prohibited. Angler harvest is the only viable
method currently available for reducing striped bass numbers and allowing these actions are management tools for maintaining a healthy bass community.
The waters of Lake Powell are designated for the use of live waterdogs as bait for fishing. Scientific data
indicate that this established bait would not adversely impact populations of native fish.
Good Luck Fishing
This year!
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