Darkhouse spearfishing opens at ice-up

North Dakota’s darkhouse spearfishing season opens on most state waters whenever ice-up occurs. Legal fish include northern pike and nongame species.

All individuals who participate in darkhouse spearfishing must first register online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, anglers age 16 and older must possess a valid fishing license.

Spearers and anglers are...