Boaters with watercraft registered outside of the state who do not have a 2022 aquatic nuisance species sticker need to purchase a current sticker before operating watercraft on North Dakota waters. State law requires a $15 ANS fee for motorized watercraft not licensed in North Dakota to be ...

North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1, and tags are only available for purchase online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, and during normal business hours at Game and Fish offices in Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. Snaggers buying tags online should plan ...

Outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware of ground conditions while enjoying spring activities. An increase in human outdoor activity in spring, combined with dead ground vegetation and high winds, make this time of year highly susceptible to wildfires. Because of highly variable weather ...

Landowners interested in a 2022 deer gratis license must apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is June 8. General deer and muzzleloader lottery applications will be available online in early May, also with a deadline ...

BISMARCK – Visitors to Dakota Prairie Grasslands this spring and summer are reminded of the current high fire danger. In developed recreation sites, please use the fire structures provided and ensure all fires are completely extinguished. Open fires in dispersed areas may be limited and/or ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is sponsoring professional development for educator workshops this summer in Devils Lake, Bottineau and Fargo. Curriculum materials are suitable for elementary, middle and high school teachers. Teaching Science Through Art is June 1-2 at Lake Region ...