South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:07 - Fishing seasons and methods
Chapter 41:07:08 - Hoop nets and setlines
Section 41:07:08:06 - Areas and restrictions on the use of hoop nets, traps, setlines, and floatlines

(1) In the South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters, licensed anglers may employ no more than two licensed and tagged setlines with up to ten hooks each in the catching, taking, or killing of rough fish and channel, flathead, and blue catfish from January 1 through December 31 for noncommercial purposes in limits listed in § 41:07:03:02.01. Up to six licensed and tagged hoop nets per person may be used in the taking of only rough fish. All catfish caught in hoop nets shall be immediately released to the water from which they were taken;

(2) A person may employ no more than six licensed and tagged hoop nets or traps and no more than six licensed and tagged setlines, and no more than ten floatlines in the catching, taking, or killing of unlimited numbers of rough fish and catfish, except blue catfish, from inland waters of the Missouri River;

(3) A person may employ no more than six licensed and tagged hoop nets or traps, nor more than six licensed and tagged setlines, and no more than ten floatlines in the catching, taking, or killing of unlimited numbers of rough fish and catfish, except blue catfish, from the western tributaries of the Missouri River; and

(4) A person may employ no more than six licensed and tagged hoop nets or traps, no more than, six licensed and tagged setlines, and no more than ten floatlines in the catching, taking, and killing of rough fish and catfish from Angostura, Belle Fourche, and Shadehill reservoirs. An unlimited number of rough fish may be taken and statewide catfish limits apply on these waters. Hoop nets and traps may not be used in these waters.

No catfish taken from the western tributaries of the Missouri River or Angostura, Belle Fourche, or Shadehill reservoirs may be sold, bartered, or traded. Use of whole baitfish as setline or floatline bait is prohibited.