News Release Archives - June 2009
June 22, 2009
Party Fishing, Culling Illegal
North Dakota anglers are reminded of two fishing regulations that some anglers often ignore and might not even realize are illegal.
Greg Power, fisheries chief for the state Game and Fish Department, said party fishing and culling is common practice with some anglers. “These acts are prohibited and anglers will get cited for these violations,” Power said.
Anglers must catch their own fish while on the water, much like hunters must harvest their own game while in the field. “The same rule applies,” Power said. “An angler cannot help another angler fill a limit by harvesting more fish than their own daily limit.”
In addition, anglers may not cull fish. “Replacing one that is already in possession, such as on a stringer or in a livewell, for a freshly caught fish is not allowed,” Power said. “In some states, this is an accepted practice so that anglers can catch and keep larger size fish over the course of a fishing outing. However, in North Dakota this practice has never been permitted.”
Anglers should refer to the 2008-10 North Dakota Fishing Guide for a complete list of regulations, or access the Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov.
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