![]() Ice thickness is not always uniform and can vary greatly even over a small area.Also applies to ice that forms around partially submerged trees, brush, banks, or other structures. Avoid crevasses, pressure ridges, swamps, or dark areas that indicate thin ice.Snow also hides spots such as cracked, weak and open water areas. Snow insulates the ice, prevents solid ice from forming, and makes it difficult to check its thickness.Permit applications must be received by the director a minimum of forty-eight hours prior to any planned import or export of live bait. It is illegal to transport live baitfish through the state except with a permit issued by the director and only in the manner approved by the director. It is illegal to export live bait out of the state except with a permit issued by the director and only in the manner approved by the director. It is illegal to import other live baitfish or live bait into the state except with a permit issued by the director and only in the manner approved by the director. It is illegal to import fathead minnows or stickleback into the state. Interstate transport of live baitfishģ0-03-01.1-08. Both a retail license and a wholesale license are necessary to sell live bait at both retail and wholesale. A wholesale bait vendor may only sell live bait to licensed bait vendors. The holder of a retail bait vendor license may sell live bait at retail only, at one specified selling location per license. For clarification contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (above).įor additional information on private fish hatchery requirements see: 30-03-02 Retail or wholesale bait vendorģ0-03-01.1 (excerpt) Retail or wholesale bait vendor licenses are issued for a calendar year to one person only. O NOT ALLOWED in water (other than ice) Notes:ġ) Fish import permits and health documents are required to be submitted to the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish.Ģ) The Game and Fish Director will publish a list of fish species that may be authorized for raising or holding in a licensed fish hatchery, as well as species specific disease certification requirements for imports. O No aquatic vegetation or ANS may be transportedįor angler caught fish transported away from a water body O If stocked into a North Dakota water, a valid stocking permit must be possessed O A ‘bill of sale’ from the vendor must accompany any live fish being transported and may be required to be submitted to the Department with the number, age and species information O VHS free – federal status approval (if required) O Disease free certification of species imported must be provided to the Department prior to issuance of an import permit O Only walleye, northern pike, trout, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, channel catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are allowed O Import/export permit required for fish coming into or shipped out of the state To/from a Private Fish Hatchery or to a Private Access Fish Pond only – (NDAC 30-03-02-06, 30-04-04-04) Disease-free certification will be species specific as warranted by the department. All fish stock entering the state must be accompanied by disease-free certification and a bill of sale from the vendor. Transportation of authorized fish stock into, out of, or within the state by a licensed hatchery operator in a private fish hatchery may be done only with a permit issued by the director and only in the manner approved by the director. Live fish purchased for stocking private ponds may be transported only if a bill of sale from the vendor accompanies the load of fish.įor additional information on private fish hatchery requirements see: 30-03-02 Interstate transport by private fish hatcheriesģ0-03-02-06. The operator also may operate the operator’s fish hatchery as a fishpond and may sell fish caught from the pond by fee-paying anglers. North Dakota Administrative Code 30-03-02 (excerpt)Īn operator of a licensed fish hatchery may sell fish owned or raised for market or for stocking other waters. (701) 250-4210 Aquaculture Industry Contactsįax: (701) North Dakota Game and Fish Department Regulatory AuthorityĪuthority for aquaculture in North Dakota lies with North Dakota Game and Fish. North Dakota State Board of Animal Health State Fish Health Authorities / Laboratories Last updated: June 10th, 2020 ! Important Notice !Īquaculturists transporting or selling aquatic animals are responsible for following current regulations required by each state in which the activity occurs (selling or transporting) and are advised to contact state regulatory agencies responsible for permitting these activities.ġ00 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501 ![]()
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