Unlike fly fishing or the tried-and-true method of simply casting a line, paddlefish are typically caught using a technique ...

North Dakota's wildlife and fisheries resources provide some interesting opportunities, such as sage grouse and prairie chicken hunting, and the chance to snag a paddlefish. These species, because of ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Thursday that the state’s 2025 paddlefish-snagging season will close at 7 p.m. (Central Time) May 9 to any additional harvest to provide ...

WEST FARGO – For many, the month of May conjures up images of the first tulips and annual flowers emerging, spotting the first baby goose and even swatting a mosquito. Gardens are planned and planted, ...

Arkansas anglers have the opportunity to snag the catch of a lifetime this year, but you’ll need to act fast to be a part of the fun. Applications for Arkansas’ new special permit-based snagging ...

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21, the Game and Fish Department said in a news release. However, depending on the overall harvest, an ...

While fly fishing may call for the grace of a dancer, paddlefish snagging can be more like mud wrestling, say some Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks employees who enjoy the sport. A native of the ...

The hooks will be flying May 1 below Big Bend Dam at Fort Thompson as a revived state paddlefish season gives anglers a change to hook into Missouri River trophies that could weigh 100 pounds or more.

May 8—BISMARCK — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Thursday that the state's 2025 paddlefish-snagging season will close at 7 p.m. (Central Time) May 9 to any additional harvest to ...