Rules about pulling crawdads while diving in Tahoe?

[tuk]

Is it legal to grab crawdads while diving in Tahoe? The rules I found don't require a license for personal use and no limits unless using hook and line. If I'm grabbing them by hand, while breathing from a tank, do the same rules apply? There are so many down there and they're classified as invasive... I just wanna do my part and get some dinner.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

I don't know about the not needing a license part, I thought you needed a license period if you are over 16 for anything unless it's off a pier. As far as tank diving and grabbing there are no rules against it. It is 100% legal and encouraged. Your CA fishing license also works on the Nevada side as long as you're in lake Tahoe.
There is no limit.

 

[tuk]

According to this, Nevada requires no license for crayfish unless you're using a hook:

General Statewide Regulations | Nevada Fishing Guide | eRegulations.com

Presumably the TRPA makes the rules about licenses.

 

[spoolin01]

It's legal from California but you need a license. Not sure how the jurisdiction works if you're a Cali resident going in from a Nevada shore.

How big are they? I've had smallish ones from a fairly clean alpine lake - 6500ft - but they tasted like mud.