North Dakota Game and Fish Department director Jeb Williams recently honored employees with performance-based awards. Area employees honored include: Lisa Tofte, administrative assistant, Devils Lake, was recognized for her positive attitude, professionalism, knowledge and service to the ...

North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30-31. Resident anglers may fish those two days without a license. All other winter fishing regulations apply. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try ice fishing for the first time or take someone new.

Darkhouse spearing is allowed for all anglers with a valid fishing license and for youth younger than age 16. Individuals required to possess a valid fishing license (age 16 and older) to darkhouse spearfish must first register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Northern pike ...

Any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made of materials that allow it to float. In addition, fish houses do not require a license. Other fish house regulations include: – Occupied structures do not require identification. However, any unoccupied fish house must ...

Jonathan Tofteland, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden in Bottineau, is the state’s 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year. Tofteland was honored recently by Shikar-Safari Club International, a private conservation organization that annually recognizes outstanding wildlife ...

Nonprofit organizations eligible to receive big game hunting licenses in 2024 must have the application submitted to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department no later than Jan. 1. North Dakota state law provides direction for the Game and Fish director to allocate big game hunting licenses ...