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Archived Years

2017 2018 2019

May

17 May | Friday

Channel Catfish State Record to be Voided; Catrush 2019 to Begin

7 May | Tuesday

Trapping Equipment must be Removed from Public Lands by May 12

The South Dakota Legislative Interim Rules Review Committee has rejected the rule amendment to allow trapping on public lands and improved road rights-of-ways beyond May 1. The Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission had previously adopted this extension in April.

Apr

25 Apr | Thursday

Prescribed Burn Scheduled for Lake Henry

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks will conduct a prescribed fire at Lake Henry, east of the city of Scotland in the coming weeks when conditions permit.

23 Apr | Tuesday

Bush’s Landing Lakeside Use Area in Sully County Closed

PIERRE, S.D. – High water has washed out the road into Bush’s Landing Lakeside Use Area in Sully County. The area will remain closed until the road can be repaired.