N.D. Admin. Code 30-03-01.1-12
A person possessing only a retail license may take legal live aquatic bait with a seine not exceeding twenty-five feet [7.62 meters] in length and six feet [1.83 meters] in depth. Mesh size may not exceed one-half inch [12.7 millimeters] square measure.
A licensed retailer may use traps not larger than thirty inches [76.2 centimeters] in length and twelve inches [30.48 centimeters] in diameter. Mesh size of traps may not exceed one-half inch [12.7 millimeters] square measure and the throat opening of traps may not exceed three inches [7.62 centimeters] in diameter or width. The owner's name, city, and telephone number or the customer equipment registration number issued by the department must be attached to the fish trap.
A person possessing the appropriate wholesale license may take legal live aquatic bait with a seine not exceeding two hundred fifty feet [76.2 meters] in length and fourteen feet [4.27 meters] in depth. Mesh size may not exceed one-half inch [12.7 millimeters] square measure. A tag issued by the department must be affixed to each seine used by the licensee.
A licensed wholesaler may use traps not larger than seven feet [2.13 meters] in any dimension. Mesh size may not exceed one-half inch [12.7 millimeters] square measure and the throat opening of traps may not exceed three inches [7.62 centimeters] in diameter or width. A valid tag issued by the department must be attached to the top of each trap. Only one current valid tag may be attached to the trap.
Hand-held dip nets are legal equipment for retail and wholesale bait vendors. There are no size restrictions for dip nets.
Any bait vendor who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a two hundred dollar fee.
N.D. Admin Code 30-03-01.1-12
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-06-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-06-04