JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota Game & Fish officials are reminding anglers that they should keep fish caught in deep water.

Game & Fish Wildlife Biologist Doug Leier says the change in water pressure will cause the swim bladder to expand, which means fish can no longer control balance. In addition, other internal injuries are likely, such as ruptured blood vessels or damaged internal organs. Because of these other internal injuries, biologists discourage fizzing, the practice of deflating the swim bladder.

Prior to fishing at least 25 feet deep, anglers should make the decision to keep what they catch prior to fishing and honor that commitment.

Leier also encourages hunters to start preparing for the kick-off to the fall hunting season when the Early Canada Goose season begins Aug. 15.

Hunting of Canada geese in August and early September is intended to reduce local Canada goose numbers, which remain high. Game and Fish is attempting to provide additional hunting opportunities to increase pressure on locally breeding Canada geese.

For more information anytime, visit gf.nd.gov.

You can catch Doug Leier talk the great outdoors every Thursday at 7:40 AM on Big Dog 95.5 FM with JD in the Morning.