JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – It’s free ice fishing weekend in North Dakota this weekend!

If you are a resident of North Dakota, you can fish without a license on Saturday, December 31st, and Sunday, January 1st. All other winter fishing regulations apply.

This weekend is a great time to try ice fishing for the first time or to take someone new who has never been ice fishing before.

North Dakota Game and Fish is currently holding a contest called the “Take Someone New Ice Fishing Challenge”. If you take someone new out ice fishing with you this year, you could win a new fish house!

Simply invite a friend along who has never been ice fishing and log your story here for a chance to win a fish house donated by Runnings. One random winner will be chosen.