The Game and Fish Department’s 2022 North Dakota Fish Challenge is an initiative designed to get more people fishing, trying to catch a new species, exploring new waters, and learning (or remembering) how much fun just fishing can be.

So, what’s the challenge? Catch a channel catfish, northern pike, yellow perch and smallmouth bass of any size in North Dakota from May 1 through Aug. 15. Submit each or all of your catches on the “offishial” landing page and once you’ve completed the challenge, you’ll receive a sticker, certificate, and be listed on the page as a challenge winner.

Not sure where to catch these? Check out the department’s “Where to Fish” page to locate a lake or river with these species near you.

Too easy? Consider forming a friendly competition with fellow anglers for catching the largest of each species or limit the challenge to a certain weekend or lake. Make it your own and have fun fishing.

For gf.nd.gov/fishing/fish-challenge]contest rules, to take the challenge, or submit a catch visit gf.nd.gov/fish-challenge.