17-342. Colorado river special use
permit
A. A person taking fish or amphibians for purposes other than for profit from or
while on a boat or other floating device on all waters of the Colorado river south of the
Nevada-Arizona boundary shall have in his possession a valid angling or fishing license
issued by either the state of Arizona or the state of California. In addition to one of
the above described licenses, such person shall have in his possession a valid California
or Arizona-Colorado river special use permit, as provided by sections 17-343 and 17-344,
which shall be obtained on payment of a fee to be fixed by the commission at not to
exceed four dollars. Such a permit shall not be required to take fish or amphibians from
canals, drains or ditches used to carry water from the Colorado river for irrigation or
domestic purposes.
B. A person having in his possession a valid Arizona fishing license must have a
California-Colorado river special use permit to legally fish the waters described in
subsection A of this section. A person having in his possession a valid California
angling license must have an Arizona-Colorado river special use permit to legally fish
the waters described in subsection A of this section. Such special use permit when
accompanied by the proper license will allow the holder to fish in any portion of such
waters and permit him to enter the waters from any point.
C. Shore line fishing does not require a Colorado river special use permit as long
as the fisherman remains on the shore of the state from which he holds a valid license
and does not embark on the water.
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