2024-26 Fishing Regulations Set

North Dakota’s 2024-26 fishing proclamation is set, with regulations effective April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026. New fishing licenses are required April 1.

Anglers can find the North Dakota 2024-26 Fishing Guide online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at Game and Fish Department offices and license vendors throughout the state.

Noteworthy regulation changes include:

• Allows the use of bows for northern pike and nongame fish while darkhouse spearfishing. 
• Establishes a channel catfish limit west of N.D. Highway 1.
• For bow and spearfishing – allows the taking of channel catfish in the Missouri River System up to the first tributary bridge.

The 2024-25 fishing licenses can be purchased online by visiting the Game and Fish website.