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Animals North Dakota

You cannot use dynamite or other explosives to catch fish.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

In the early 20th century, impatient anglers discovered that tossing a stick of dynamite into a lake was a highly efficient way to bring fish floating to the surface. Unsurprisingly, this practice was incredibly dangerous and devastating to local aquatic ecosystems. The state government had to write a highly specific law telling fishermen to stick to a rod and reel.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: N.D. Cent. Code ยง 20.1-06-05
Where to look:

Game and Fish Regulations

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