April 11, 2008
ANS Regulations in Effect April 1 (Mar 17, 2008)
North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
The new ANS represent a transition from what previously were mostly voluntary guidelines to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive aquatic plants and animals. Now, it's illegal to transport aquatic vegetation anywhere in the state. Anyone who uses North Dakota waters must remove vegetation from boats, motors, trailers, fishing equipment, personal watercraft, work equipment, skiis, tubes, fishing rods, lures, bait containers, etc. Along the same line, anyone coming to North Dakota from another state must not have any aquatic vegetation on their fishing, boating or work equipment.
