Crews from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department harvested roughly 1.3 million eggs during the agency’s annual salmon spawning operation on the Missouri River System. About two thirds of the eggs came from Lake Sakakawea and the remainder from … Continued
North Dakota’s darkhouse spearfishing season opens Dec. 1, 2014 and extends through March 15, 2015. During this unique season, fishermen are allowed to harvest northern pike and nongame species thru the ice, using only a spear. Anglers should refer to … Continued
A multi-year walleye tagging study that will eventually include thousands of fish was initiated on the Missouri River earlier this spring. The study area is big, running from Garrison Dam in central North Dakota downstream to Lake Oahe Dam in … Continued
Anglers in several mid-western states will be allowed to fish for paddlefish during the 2013 spring season. In most areas, paddlefishing is done by snagging fish as they move upriver during spawning runs. Depending on local regulations, anglers may harvest … Continued
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel, along with staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatcheries, recently completed stocking 9.8 million walleye fingerlings in 113 lakes across the state. Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery contributed 8.7 … Continued