
That time of the year in North Dakota: Boat-ramp rage and how to avoid it
North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a few simple reminders to help ensure a fluent transition when launching and loading a boat.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a few simple reminders to help ensure a fluent transition when launching and loading a boat.

Flood waters will have significantly changed conditions at traditional access, camping, and day-use sites. And boaters should also be prepared to locate alternative boat ramps to access the Mississippi River between Wabasha, Minn., and Trempealeau,

In addition to learning about safe lockage procedures, attendees received information on safe boating, sharing the river with commercial traffic and the availability of locks on the upper stretches of the river in Armstrong County.

New program gives landowners, boaters additional information to help control invasives.

Commission has scheduled required boating safety courses at locations throughout the state in the coming months. The home-study option of the course allows participants to download and study materials online before attending a three-hour review

The “local boater” program will allow watercraft owners to complete educational training on aquatic invasive species and sign an agreement pledging only to use the boat at either Tiber or Canyon Ferry reservoir.

Many boater education courses are offering discounts or other incentives, during the week of March 19-25, to students who enroll or complete a boating safety education course.

A little common sense and courtesy will go a long way when launching your fishing boat.

Funding of more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars to support 19 programs in 2017
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