Fishing contest rules and regulations

1. In a watercraft (e.g. boats) tournament, the committee or sponsors shall provide launching loading assistance to tournament participants and must provide all participants with contacts and telephone numbers in case of an emergency. 2. The North Dakota game and fish department may add further tournament regulation restrictions if deemed necessary. 3. Fishing contests for all game and nongame fish, with the exception of paddlefish, sturgeon (pallid, shovelnose, and lake), and zander are allowable. History: Effective March 1, 1984; amended effective May 1, 1994; January 1, 2000; April 1, 2009; October 1, 2010; April 1, 2024. General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20) Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)