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Darkhouse Spearfishing Opens Dec. 1, Anglers Must Register
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Additional opportunities highlight this winter's darkhouse spearfishing season, as more lakes have been added to open waters. However, Patterson Reservoir (Dickinson Reservoir) in Stark County has been removed.

Carlson Lakes (Ward County), Gravel Lake (Rolette County), West Napoleon Lake (Logan County) and all waters open to public fishing in Ramsey County have been added to the list of lakes open for darkhouse spearfishing.<br />
North Dakota's darkhouse spearfishing season opens on most state waters Dec. 1, with the exception of Spiritwood Lake which opens Jan. 1. The season runs through March 15. Legal fish are northern pike and nongame species.<br />
Darkhouse spearing is allowed for all residents with a valid fishing license and for residents under the age of 16. Nonresidents may darkhouse spearfish in North Dakota if they are from states that offer the same privilege for North Dakota residents.<br />
All individuals who participate in darkhouse spearfishing must register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department prior to participating. Registration is available at the department's website, gf.nd.gov, or through any Game and Fish Department office.<br />
Winter access difficulties in 2009-10 were reflected in the number of darkhouse spearfishing participants. Although the number of registrants remained relatively stable, overall harvest last winter, when nearly 700 participants speared more than 2,300 pike, was the second lowest on record. Lake Laretta (Nelson County), Devils Lake (Ramsey/Benson County) and Buffalo Lodge Lake (McHenry County) were the top three lakes for harvest.<br />
Lakes open to darkhouse spearing are:<br />
Barnes County - Eckelson Lake Complex<br />
Benson County - Devils Lake, Silver Lake<br />
Bowman County - Gascoyne Lake, Kalina Dam, Spring Lake<br />
Burke County - Powers Lake<br />
Emmons County - Rice Lake<br />
Foster County - Juanita Lake<br />
Grant County - Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida)<br />
Griggs County - Sibley Lake<br />
Hettinger County - Blickensderfer Dam<br />
Kidder County - Alkaline Lake, Cherry Lake, Etta/Alkaline Complex, Fresh Lake, Helen Lake, Horsehead Lake, Lake Josephine, Lake Williams, Round Lake<br />
LaMoure County - Diamond Lake, Flood Lake<br />
Logan County - Beaver Lake, West Napoleon Lake<br />
McHenry County - Buffalo Lodge Lake<br />
McIntosh County - Clear Lake, Coldwater Lake, Dry/Goose Lake<br />
McLean County - Crooked Lake, Long Lake<br />
Mountrail County - Stanley Reservoir<br />
Nelson County - Lake Laretta, Stump Lake<br />
Ramsey County - All waters open to public fishing<br />
Renville County - Lake Darling<br />
Richland County - Grass Lake<br />
Rolette County - Carpenter Lake, Gravel Lake, Island Lake, School Section Lake<br />
Sargent County - Buffalo Lake<br />
Steele County - North Tobiason Lake<br />
Sheridan County - Coal Mine Lake<br />
Stutsman County - Mallard Marsh, Spiritwood Lake, Sunday Lake<br />
Ward County - Carlson Lakes<br />
Williams County - Cottonwood Lake, Tioga Reservoir<br />
Lake Oahe - South Dakota border to MacLean Bottoms boat ramp and all tributaries upstream to the first vehicular crossing<br />
Lake Sakakawea - Garrison Dam to U.S. Highway 85 bridge at Williston and all tributaries upstream to the first vehicular crossing

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