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 ...

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

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, ...

Apr. 14—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 ...

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 ...

The American paddlefish has been described with many superlatives, both true and almost true. “It’s the biggest fish in Montana.” The state record set in 1973 came from a 142 ½-pounder caught in the ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Mike Schleeper of Garfield caught a 127-pound, 6 ounce paddlefish in Beaver Lake, breaking the previous state record of 118 pounds set by James Johnson in 2020. Schleeper was ...

Paddlefish snaggers with unused tags can continue snagging during the additional snag-and-release season but must release all fish immediately. If a snagger has already used their tag on a harvested ...