BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season gets underway Tuesday.
The season is scheduled to run through May 21, though the Game and Fish Department can close it early if too many fish are being caught. That usually happens. Last year marked the 14th time in 16 years that the season was closed early.
Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in northwestern North Dakota, and in most of the Missouri River west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to the Montana border. A paddlefish tag and a valid fishing license are required.
Paddlefish snagged on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays must be released. Paddlefish snagged on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays must be harvested.
Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
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