04-15-2008, 12:51 AM
Anglers Take Note of 2008-10 Fishing Regulations
North Dakota's 2008-10 fishing proclamation has been set with regulations effective April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010.
The 2008-10 North Dakota Fishing Guide will be available at license vendors by the end of the month.<br />
Notable regulation and administrative rule changes include:
"¢Any container used to hold bait must be free of aquatic vegetation.<br />
"¢Spottail shiners are no longer a legal live baitfish.<br />
"¢Wanton waste is not allowed. No person shall possess any game fish species and then waste, destroy or abandon the edible flesh.<br />
"¢Two weeks are added to the end of the darkhouse spearfishing season (will now continue through March 15).<br />
"¢Opened 16 additional lakes to darkhouse spearfishing.<br />
"¢Removed the maximum size (12 inches in diameter) of a hole used for ice fishing. However, a hole greater than 10 inches in diameter must be adequately marked and visible from a minimum of 150 feet.<br />
"¢Removed the 14-inch minimum walleye restriction on Lake Elsie, Brewer Lake, Dead Colt Creek Dam, Sprague Lake and Lake Tewaukon. Also removed the 24-inch pike restriction on Sprague Lake and Lake Tewaukon.<br />
"¢It is illegal to leave fish houses on state-owned or managed land after March 15.<br />
"¢Regulations are in place to reduce the introduction or spread of aquatic nuisance into or within the state.
North Dakota's 2008-10 fishing proclamation has been set with regulations effective April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010.
The 2008-10 North Dakota Fishing Guide will be available at license vendors by the end of the month.<br />
Notable regulation and administrative rule changes include:
"¢Any container used to hold bait must be free of aquatic vegetation.<br />
"¢Spottail shiners are no longer a legal live baitfish.<br />
"¢Wanton waste is not allowed. No person shall possess any game fish species and then waste, destroy or abandon the edible flesh.<br />
"¢Two weeks are added to the end of the darkhouse spearfishing season (will now continue through March 15).<br />
"¢Opened 16 additional lakes to darkhouse spearfishing.<br />
"¢Removed the maximum size (12 inches in diameter) of a hole used for ice fishing. However, a hole greater than 10 inches in diameter must be adequately marked and visible from a minimum of 150 feet.<br />
"¢Removed the 14-inch minimum walleye restriction on Lake Elsie, Brewer Lake, Dead Colt Creek Dam, Sprague Lake and Lake Tewaukon. Also removed the 24-inch pike restriction on Sprague Lake and Lake Tewaukon.<br />
"¢It is illegal to leave fish houses on state-owned or managed land after March 15.<br />
"¢Regulations are in place to reduce the introduction or spread of aquatic nuisance into or within the state.