North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 30 - Game and Fish Department
Article 30-03 - Fishery Management
Chapter 30-03-05 - Fishing Contests
Section 30-03-05-01 - Fishing contest defined
Current through Supplement No. 392, April, 2024
A fishing contest is any event where prizes or cash are given for catching fish from waters open to public use. These events include high-value tag contests, fishing tournaments, fishing leagues, biggest fish contests, and contests giving prizes for the largest number or weight of fish. Also included are fishing leagues and tournaments that involve multiple fishing events and have a cumulative fee equal to or exceeding fifteen dollars. Individual entry fees, if assessed, represent the number of contest participants. Entry fees must be collected and listed separately from other activities, such as raffles. Fishing contests do not include the following:
1. Any fishing event charging an entry or participation fee less than fifteen dollars, and with fewer than fifty participants, and with fewer than fifteen boats.
2. Individual big fish promotions sponsored by resident, local businesses not charging any entry or participation fee.
3. Organized youth fishing events when participants are under the age of sixteen and no fishing entry fee is charged.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
