Fishing

North Dakota's public fishing waters range from small impoundments to large river systems and reservoirs.  They offer anglers many opportunities to pursue their favorite fish.

Fishing Licenses

• Buy/Apply for a License
• Resident Fishing, Hunting, and Furbearer Certificate - $1. Prerequisite for all licenses.
• Resident Individual Season Fishing (Age 16 and older) - $10.  Under 16 - no license required, except to take paddlefish.  
• Resident Husband and Wife Season Fishing - $14.
• Resident 65 Years and Older Season Fishing - $3.
• Resident Combination License - Includes fishing, general game and habitat, small game, and furbearer licenses - $32.
• Resident Paddlefish tag - $3.
  
  
• Nonresident Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate - $2. Prerequisite for all licenses.
• Nonresident Individual Season Fishing (Age 16 and older) - $35. Under 16 - no license required if accompanied by a licensed adult, except to take paddlefish.
• Nonresident Husband and Wife Season Fishing - $45.
• Nonresident 3 Day Fishing - $15.
• Nonresident 10 Day Fishing - $25.
• Nonresident Paddlefish tag - $7.50.

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