New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

North Dakota anglers are encouraged to refer to the 2018-20 North Dakota Fishing Guide or the state Game and Fish Department’s website for winter fishing regulations.

In addition, anglers can visit the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov, for an extensive list of fishing questions and answers.

Some winter fishing regulations include:

A maximum of four poles is legal for ice fishing.

Tip-ups are legal, and each tip-up is considered a single pole.

Mechanical devices that set the hook are legal; however, the use of any device that automatically retrieves the fish is illegal.

There is no restric...