North Dakota Sportfishing Congress News

Deputy Director Appointment

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:10:18 GMT

Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, announced the appointment of Casey Anderson to the agency’s deputy director position on June 16, 2025.

Anderson has been with the Department for 24 years, seven years as assistant wildlife division chief, and for the last four years he led the wildlife division as chief. He replaces Scott Peterson who spent 40 years with the agency, the last 11 as deputy director.

“Casey Anderson brings a combination of field and administrative experience, strong leadership, and an unwavering commitment to North Dakota’s fish and wildlife resources,” Williams said. “His ability to communicate with both the public and staff, coupled with a lifelong passion for our state, makes him exceptionally well-suited to step into the deputy director position.”

Anderson started with the agency in 2001 as a wildlife seasonal in Riverdale, building fences, spraying noxious weeds and whatever else needed attention in the district.

“I believe in the outdoors experience and benefiting from the quality of life that comes with being outdoors in North Dakota,” Anderson said. “By taking this position, I want to help maintain those experiences we get in the outdoors for all North Dakota citizens.”

Article: https://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news_monitor/casey-anderson-appointed-deputy-director/article_4ddd2d66-5f1d-4192-8bda-59a5ab28eb17.html

Salmon Spawn Complete

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:08:31 GMT

Read the full article at: https://gf.nd.gov/news-releases

Fisheries crews in North Dakota successfully completed their annual salmon spawning operation on Lake Sakakawea, collecting 1.9 million eggs for the 2024 season. Russ Kinzler, the Missouri River System fisheries supervisor, described the spawn as "almost perfect," with a high number of fish and favorable weather. This year, they also observed a notable increase in the size of the salmon compared to last year, with the average size of female salmon at 5.8 pounds—over a pound larger than in 2023. The operation not only collected enough eggs for Lake Sakakawea but also helped South Dakota by providing over 715,000 eggs for their salmon program. The eggs will be used to stock 350,000 smolts in Lake Sakakawea by 2025. Since salmon cannot naturally reproduce in North Dakota, the fish are captured and transported to Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery for egg collection. After hatching, the young salmon spend six months in the hatchery before being released into the lake.

Game & Fish Seek Volunteers

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:19:17 GMT

Check out this article from KFYR TV: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/01/15/north-dakota-game-fish-need-volunteers/