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NDGF PRESS RELEASE … New legislative proposal ND1563.21 Slot limits and fish releasing. NDGF is proposing a tired catch/keep/release system based on size of vessel used to obtain fish. With sub categories for manufacture of fishing vessel. Due to increased internet activity on this subject the NDGF is considering a tiered system. Example of this type of system would be 20+ foot vessel owners would be allowed to catch and keep twice the daily limit with top 3 manufacturers being able to keep a bonus 3 fish of any size. Vessel owners in the 18ft-20ft category are allow a normal daily possession limit of any size with an added 2 fish per top 3 manufacturers. Vessel owners in the 16.5ft up to but not exceeding 18ft are allowed a daily possession limit with a slot limit of 19in-24in on walleye, top three manufacturers are exempt from slot limit. Vessel owners less than 16.5ft are restricted 3 fish max with a slot limit of 16in-26inches with no bonus for manufacturer type.
i. Proposed Amendment and Ranger owner of any sized vessel will be allowed to keep any and all fish of any size caught at any time during any fishing hours
ii. Proposed Amendment any vessel of built of more than 50% fiberglass material will be allowed 2 additional fish within any of the above categories