03-29-2006, 05:37 PM
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has expanded the list of fish species eligible for its Catch and Release Club program.
Bluegill (11 inches), yellow perch (13 inches), crappie (13 inches), white bass (16 inches), lake trout (24 inches) and channel catfish (30 inches) will qualify as Catch and Release Club species effective April 1.
The Catch and Release Club recognizes anglers who catch a fish that meets a minimum length requirement, and release it unharmed back into the water.
In addition, the department offers a Whopper Club for anglers who catch a fish that meets a minimum weight.
To learn more about these programs, and to view Catch and Release and Whopper club entries online, access the Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov. Anglers will have to access the Fishing and Boating tab, and click on "Catch and Release and Whopper clubs."
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Bluegill (11 inches), yellow perch (13 inches), crappie (13 inches), white bass (16 inches), lake trout (24 inches) and channel catfish (30 inches) will qualify as Catch and Release Club species effective April 1.
The Catch and Release Club recognizes anglers who catch a fish that meets a minimum length requirement, and release it unharmed back into the water.
In addition, the department offers a Whopper Club for anglers who catch a fish that meets a minimum weight.
To learn more about these programs, and to view Catch and Release and Whopper club entries online, access the Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov. Anglers will have to access the Fishing and Boating tab, and click on "Catch and Release and Whopper clubs."
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