Even though North Dakota’s 2021 hunting seasons have been put to bed, hunter success, or lack thereof, still matters. The North Dakota Game and Fish…
2022 North Dakota Hunter Education Classes
If you were born after 1961, are 12 years or older, you must take a certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm…
Keep Fish Caught in Deep Water
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries biologists are encouraging ice anglers to keep fish caught from deep waters. Catch-and-release fishing, no matter the time…
Winter Anglers Reminded to Clean Up Ice
Winter anglers must clean up the ice after fishing. This not only applies to trash, but fish as well. It is not only unsightly, but…
Wes Erdle Named Game and Fish Employee of the Year
Wes Erdle, fisheries development project manager for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, received the agency’s Director’s Award for professional excellence at…
Andrew Dahlgren Named Wildlife, Boating Officer of the Year
Andrew Dahlgren, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden stationed in Edgeley, is the state’s 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year and Boating…
North Dakota River Otter Trapping Season Closed
North Dakota’s river otter trapping season is closed immediately. The statewide season’s predetermined harvest limit of 25 has been reached. Only North Dakota residents were…
Game and Fish Recognizes Employee Efforts
North Dakota Game and Fish Department director Jeb Williams recently honored employees with performance-based awards. Williams presented the following with special recognition awards during the…
North Dakota Free Ice Fishing Weekend
North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 25-26. Resident anglers may fish that weekend without a license. All other winter fishing regulations apply. Fishing…
North Dakota Fish House Regulations
Winter anglers are reminded that any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made of materials that will allow it to float.…