South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:07 - Fishing seasons and methods
Chapter 41:07:06 - Spearing
Section 41:07:06:03 - Areas open to spearing of game fish
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Game fish, except paddlefish, muskie, and sturgeon, may only be taken with a spear gun, spear, blowgun, crossbow, or bow and arrow from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in the following areas during the dates listed:
(1) South Dakota-Nebraska border waters from South Dakota-Nebraska state line downstream, July 1 through December 31. Blowguns may not be used in these boundary waters;
(2) All inland waters, May 1 through March 31, with the following exceptions:
(3) Lake Oahe from Oahe Dam upstream to the North Dakota state line, May 1 through March 31; South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters, except the Bois de Sioux River, November 15 through the last Sunday of February. Blowguns may not be used in these boundary waters.
Upon written request, the commission may, by resolution, temporarily open other areas to the public.
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(14)(15)(17).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(14)(15)(17).
The amended version of this section by 50 SDR 062, effective 11/27/2023 is not yet available.
Definitions, lakes, § 74:51:01:01(35).
