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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Game & Fish Department is reminding state winter anglers of the new regulations this year.

The statewide possession limit for bluegill, yellow perch and white bass has been reduced from 80 to 40 each. Sweet Briar Dam and Braun Lake are now open to darkhouse spearfishing, while Larimore Dam and Wood Lake are closed.

The department also reports that materials used to mark holes must be in possession of anglers and spearers as soon as a hole greater than 10 inches in diameter is made in the ice. In the past, anglers could search for materials used for markers after making hols. Fishing poles must also be easily visible and within a maximum distance of 150 feet of a participating angler.

All unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters after midnight on March 15th. Free fishing will be December 31st and January 1st. More at gf.nd.gov.