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An aluminum fishing boat anchored on calm prairie water at sunset, with cattail reeds and a distant grain elevator

Donate a boat in North Dakota

North Dakota boating is walleye country: Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe, and Devils Lake draw anglers from across the region. Most boats are fishing boats on trailers.

Start your donation here
Two answers now, the rest takes about three minutes.

North Dakota rules for a boat donation

TITLING AND REGISTRATION AGENCY
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Visit the agency site
Registration
North Dakota Game and Fish registers boats. Titling depends on the boat; we confirm with you.
Trailers
Trailers are registered through the NDDOT.
Long winters
Most pickups happen when roads are clear.
Lost title or registration
The owner on record can usually get a duplicate from North Dakota Game and Fish Department. If the boat was never retitled after a sale, or the owner has passed away, tell us and we will point you to the right forms.
Coast Guard documented vessels
Documented boats transfer through the National Vessel Documentation Center with a bill of sale, not a North Dakota title. Some documented boats are also registered with the state for use here.

What North Dakota boat owners call us about

Walleye boats replaced
Older boats sitting after an upgrade.
Farm storage
Boats in machine sheds.
Moves out of state
Owners leaving the state.

Boats we pick up in North Dakota

Fishing boats Walleye boats. Motorboats Pontoons. Boat trailers Trailers.
We also pick up every other kind of boat in North Dakota. The types above are just the ones we see most here.
Yachts Center consoles Houseboats Sailboats Commercial boats Personal watercraft Classic boats Ski and wake boats Marine equipment

Boating in North Dakota: seasons and storage

The season
The season runs from ice-out to September.
Storage and carrying costs
Most boats are stored in garages or sheds. Every month a boat sits unused, those costs keep adding up. Estimate yours.
A typical North Dakota donation
A walleye boat on a trailer. We accept every other kind of boat here too.

North Dakota by region

Pickup works the same across the state. These are the waters we hear about most.

Lake Sakakawea
Garrison and Williston.
Devils Lake
Northeast North Dakota.
Lake Oahe
Bismarck-Mandan.

North Dakota boat donation questions

Can you pick up in rural North Dakota in winter?

When roads allow. We schedule around the weather.

Is an older walleye boat worth donating?

If the motor and trailer are sound, often yes.

Who registers boats in North Dakota?

North Dakota Game and Fish.

When is the best time of year to donate a boat in North Dakota?

Before freeze-up, when fishing season ends. That said, you can donate any time of year.

State rules change. We confirm current requirements when we handle your paperwork. We do not provide tax or legal advice.

Start your North Dakota boat donation

Takes about three minutes. Your best guesses are fine, or call (888) 228-7320.

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