North Dakota Game and Fish Department Homepage
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
To protect, conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for sustained public use.
Seasonal Shortcuts
News Releases
Hunting
(Seasonal News)
--- Burn Restrictions and Fire Danger Maps ---
Deer Regulations: Know before you go.
Deer Hunting FAQs: Get answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Hunt for Tomorrow: The future of hunting depends on our actions today.
Why Harvest Surveys Matter: Learn how your hunter harvest survey data is used by the Department to help manage game populations.
Fishing
(Seasonal News)
Chinook Salmon Snagging, Bow (Archery) and Spear Fishing - Learn more about new salmon take options available from September 25 - October 31.
Walleye Management - 2026 status of the big three walleye fisheries in North Dakota and information on walleye management in the state
Aquatic Nuisance Species - Regulations, presence and identification information
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Research, programs and grants to support the conservation of North Dakota's habitats, fish and wildlife
Landowner Programs
Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development
North Dakota Outdoors
NDO Magazine
North Dakota Outdoors - October 2026
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
NDO Webcast
Fall Fish Reproduction Surveys 2026
Behind the Badge
Sorry Kid
NDO News
Elk Bugling in ND Badlands
The Drift
The Weekend We Ditched Everything Else
NDO Podcast
Ep. 108 – Opportunities to Work Hard