# Title 30 — Game and Fish Department

## Article 30-05 — Boat Safety

## Chapter 30-05-03 — Lake Restrictions

### § 30-05-03-01. Brewer Lake.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-02. Clausen Springs Lake.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.

### § 30-05-03-03. Crown Butte.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-04. North Golden Lake.

Repealed effectiveSeptember 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-05. Rudolph Lake.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Rudolph Lake in Logan County.
History: Effective November 1, 1978; amended effective August 1, 1980.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-06. Watershed Dam No.

4
(Fordville Dam). Motorboat operators on the waters of Watershed Dam No. 4 (Fordville Dam) on
the Forest River in Grand Forks County must operate their boats at idle speed only. "Idle speed" is
defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective November 1, 1978; amended effective August 1, 1980; September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-07. Watershed Dam No.

9.
Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Watershed Dam No. 9 on the Turtle River in Grand Forks County.
History: Effective November 1, 1978; amended effective August 1, 1980.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-08. Camels Hump Dam.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-09. Indian Creek Dam.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-10. Lein Dam.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of the Lein Dam in Hettinger County.
History: Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective June 1, 1985.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-11. Fish Creek Dam.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.

### § 30-05-03-12. Gravel Lake.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Gravel Lake in Rolette County.
History: Effective August 1, 1980.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-13. Hooker Lake.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-14. Arroda Lakes, East and West.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-15. Kota-Ray Dam.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Kota-Ray Dam in Williams County must operate their boats at
idle speed only. "Idle speed" is defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-16. McGregor Dam.

Repealed effective June 1, 1990.
### § 30-05-03-17. Heinrich-Martin Dam.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Heinrich-Martin Dam in LaMoure County.
History: Effective October 1, 1983.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-18. Epping-Springbrook Dam.

Repealed effective June 1, 1990.
### § 30-05-03-19. Balta Dam.

Repealed effective September 1, 1993.
### § 30-05-03-20. North Lake.

Boats and watercraft used on the waters of North Lake, located in Bryant and Kroeher Townships in
Logan County, may be propelled by paddles, oars, or sails only during the annual waterfowl hunting
seasons as set in the governor's hunting proclamation.
History: Effective November 1, 1983.

General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-21. Sweet Briar Dam.

Repealed effective January 1, 1992.
### § 30-05-03-22. Violations are noncriminal.

Any person who violates any section of this chapter is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay
a seventy-five dollar fee.
History: Effective April 1, 1986; amended effective April 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(24)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(24)
### § 30-05-03-23. Department work.

These rules do not apply to activities by department personnel and other persons designated by
the department which are necessary for law enforcement or for development, management, or
maintenance of the areas affected by this chapter.
History: Effective September 1, 1987.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-24. Ibsen Lake.

Boats are prohibited on the waters of Ibsen Lake in Benson County during the annual waterfowl
hunting seasons as set in the governor's hunting proclamation.
History: Effective September 1, 1987.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-25. Casselton Reservoir.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Casselton Reservoir in Cass County.
History: Effective January 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-26. Missouri River.

Motorboat operators in marked areas at the mouth of the Heart River, Marina Bay, and the mouth of
Square Butte Creek, all along the Missouri River, must operate their boats at idle speed only. "Idle
speed" is defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain
steerage. Idle speed areas are designated with signs along the shore or with buoys in the water.
History: Effective January 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12

### § 30-05-03-27. Riverdale Spillway Pond.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Riverdale Spillway Pond in McLean County must operate
their boats at idle speed only. "Idle speed" is defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible
speed necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-28. Jensen Lake.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Jensen Lake in Rolette County must operate their boats at
idle speed only. "Idle speed" is defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-29. Carbury Dam.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Carbury Dam in Bottineau County must operate their boats at
idle speed only. "Idle speed" is defined as operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-31. Dickinson Dike.

Boats powered by gas,gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Dickinson Dike in Stark County.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-32. Sather Dam.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Sather Dam in McKenzie County.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-33. Lightning Lake.

Boats powered by gas,gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Lightning Lake in McLean County.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12

### § 30-05-03-34. Strawberry Lake.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Strawberry Lake in Bottineau County.
History: Effective September 1, 1993.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-35. Spring Park Lakes (Williston Park Ponds).

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Spring Park Lakes (Williston Park Ponds) in Williams County.
History: Effective September 1, 1993; amended effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-36. Lake Tschida.

Motorboat operators in marked areas on the waters of Lake Tschida in Grant County must operate
their boats at idle speed only. "Idle speed" means operating the motorboat at the slowest possible
speed necessary to maintain steerage. Idle speed areas are designated with signs along the shore or
with buoys in the water.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-37. Mirror Lake.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Mirror Lake in Adams County must operate their boats at idle
speed only. "Idle speed" means operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to
maintain steerage.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-38. Leland Dam.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Leland Dam in McKenzie County.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
### § 30-05-03-39. Kettle Lake.

Boats powered by gas, gasohol, diesel, or other internal combustion motors are prohibited on the
waters of Kettle Lake in Williams County.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12

### § 30-05-03-40. Sheep Creek Dam.

Motorboat operators on the waters of Sheep Creek Dam in Grant County must operate their boats
at idle speed only. "Idle speed" means operating the motorboat at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-13-12, 20.1-13-14
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-13-12
