BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is reminding anglers that new fishing licenses are required starting April 1.
Fishing licenses can be purchased online at the Game and Fish Department website, www.gf.nd.gov. A new state law requires residents age 18 and older to prove residency on the application by submitting a valid North Dakota driver’s license number or a North Dakota identification number.
Licenses also will be more expensive this year, because of fee increases approved by the 2013 Legislature.
Some noteworthy changes to the state’s fishing regulations this year include expanded bowfishing and open water spearfishing seasons, a reduction of the statewide daily and possession limits for crappie, and the opening of the Red and Bois de Sioux rivers to darkhouse spearfishing.
