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North Dakota Game and Fish Department
To protect, conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for sustained public use.
Seasonal Shortcuts
News Releases
Hunt North Dakota
Hunting News
- Lotteries
- Deer lottery application deadline was June 5. Results should be available late June.
- Pronghorn lottery will open mid-July.
- Swan lottery will open mid-July.
- Fall turkey lottery will open mid-August.
Fish North Dakota
Fishing News
- Boat Ramp Maintenance/Construction Closures
- Stober Lake (Sheridan County) - Closed May 28 for approximately 4 weeks.
- Middle Eckelson Lake (Barnes County) – Closed May 20 for approximately 4 weeks.
- Horsehead Lake (Kidder County) - Closed June 3 for approximately 4-5 weeks.
- 2024 Summer Fish Challenge - Try your hand at the classic, sportfish or rough fish (new this year) challenge this summer. Join the challenge.
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
Behind the Badge
A North Dakota Game Warden Blog
The Blundering Poachers
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Research, programs and grants to support the conservation of North Dakota's habitats, fish and wildlife
Landowner Programs
Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development
North Dakota Outdoors
NDO Magazine
North Dakota Outdoors - May 2024
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
The Drift
Just Trying to Stay Afloat
NDO News
Managing WMAs with Fire
NDO Webcast
Leave Baby Animals Alone
NDO Podcast
Ep. 46 – Ducks Like Mudholes
Working Together
Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects