Conservation
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Wildlife/Fisheries Management Plans
Plans Up for Revision
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft “North American River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029."
The River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide river otter management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and strategies to meet those management objectives.
The draft river otter action plan can be found here.
Individuals interested in river otter management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised action plan by May 23, 2025. Written comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D. 57501, or submitted online.
Current Fisheries Management Plans
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Issues and Priorities Planning Document
Black Hills Fisheries Priorities
Missouri River Fisheries Priorities
Northeast Fisheries Priorities
Southeast Fisheries Priorities
West River Fisheries Priorities
Statewide Fisheries Priorities
Fisheries Reports and Management Documents
Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Management Plan
Statewide Fisheries Plan
Black Hills Fisheries Management Plan 2020-2024
Northeast Fisheries Management Plan 2019-2023
Southeast Fisheries Management Plan 2019-2023
West River Fisheries Management Plan 2019-2023
Missouri River Management Plans 2019-2023
Pallid Sturgeon Management Plan
Topeka Shiner Management Plan
Current Wildlife Action Plans
Antelope/Pronghorn Action Plan
Bighorn Sheep Action Plan
Bobcat Action Plan
Canada Goose Action Plan
Chronic Wasting Disease Action Plan
Deer Action Plan
Deer Management Plan
Elk Action Plan
Habitat Stamp Plan 2023-2025
Monarch Management Plan
Mountain Lion Action Plan
Prairie Grouse Action Plan
Ring-necked Pheasant Action Plan
South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan
Sage Grouse Action Plan
Wild Turkey Action Plan
Wildlife Damage Management Strategic Plan
Wildlife Reports and Management Documents