South Dakota is an outdoor paradise

Nearly 30 species of fish

Twenty species of waterfowl
Seven species of small game
Seven species of big game
More than 1,100 square miles of water
Nearly five million acres of public hunting lands
More than 12,000 camping and picnicking sites
Twelve state parks, 43 state recreation areas and
five state nature areas
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South Dakota truly is the land of infinite variety.
I love the outdoor opportunities our state has to
offer. Ive been an avid outdoorsman for more
than 30 years, all the while testing my skills and
relaxing with friends and family in South Dakotas
beautiful outdoors.
South Dakota is home to some of the worlds finest
pheasant hunting. Our population of birds is more
than eight million, allowing many opportunities
for first-class wing shooting. We have more than
pheasants. Our lakes and rivers lure anglers with
walleye and trout. Our hills, mountains and plains
are hunting grounds for trophy big game, waterfowl
and prairie grouse. The land of Great Faces and
Great Places truly has something for everyone.
This Fishing and Hunting Guide provides
the information you will need to begin planning
your adventures to South Dakotas bountiful
offerings. Visit TravelSD.com/fishing or
TravelSD.com/hunting for more information.
Sincerely,
Mike Rounds
Welcome
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Black Hills, Badlands
and Lakes Region
Comprising nearly a third of the state, this region features the
famous Black Hills. Named by the Lakota, the mountainous Black
Hills extend 100 miles, are 50 miles wide, and reach heights of
more than 7,000 feet.
Within the Black Hills are 14 mountain lakes and more than
800 miles of meandering streams containing brook, brown and
rainbow trout. On the surrounding prairie, reservoirs and ranch
stock dams also provide angling fun. More than 50,000 stock
dams, brimming with largemouth bass, northern pike and a
variety of panfish, dot the western half of the state. Since many
are found on private land, permission is needed before fishing.
Black Hills
Most Fished Species: Brown, brook and rainbow trout and
largemouth bass
Popular Waters: Deerfield Reservoir, Sylvan Lake, Pactola
Reservoir, Stockade Lake, Sheridan Lake, Rapid Creek, French
Creek, Spearfish Creek, Spring Creek and Castle Creek
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Fishing
More than 1,100 square miles of water and
a fishing season that never closes await you
in South Dakota. The fishing section has
been divided into four regions to assist your
planning. The numbers on the map correspond
to the numbers on the chart which accompany
each region for quick reference. Refer to the
current Game, Fish and Parks Fishing Handbook
for rules and regulations regarding specific
waters and species.
Fishing Tips
Fly Fishing: Elk hair caddis, adams, blue wing olive,
hares ear nymph, flashback scud nymph in sizes
16-20 or streamers in sizes 4-10
Spin Casting: Small spinners, crankbaits, spoons
and plugs
Bait Fishing: Salmon eggs, marshmallows, night
crawlers, corn and grasshoppers (in season)
Fishing Techniques
For the Black Hills angler, trout is the main quarry and
are found in two primary habitats: small streams and
mountain lakes. Rainbow trout are the most abundant and
can be found throughout the Black Hills. Most waters are
regularly stocked, but in about half of the streams, quality
habitat has allowed wild trout to thrive. Refer to the
Fishing Handbook for these management areas.
A slow and stealthy approach is needed for fishing small
stream trout. Keeping a low profile and using brush and
boulders to conceal your approach assists in success.
Local fly fishing shops and country stores can be helpful
to determine which flies and baits are working during a
particular season.
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Prairie Reservoirs
Most Fished Species: Walleye, perch, smallmouth and
largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and northern
pike
Popular Waters: Belle Fourche Reservoir, Angostura
Reservoir, Shadehill Reservoir, Little Missouri River,
White River, Gardner Lake, Coal Springs Dam and
Murdo Dam
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Spin Casting: Spinners, crankbaits, jerkbaits,
spinnerbaits, spoons and jigs with plastic
tail bodies
Bait Fishing: Crayfish, night crawlers, frogs,
wigglers, leeches and minnows
Fishing Techniques
On the prairie, the fishing varies as much as the
seasons in South Dakota. Waters on the prairie
range from 8,000-acre reservoirs to two-acre
ponds. Walleye and bass keep most anglers busy
in these settings, but perch, bluegill, crappie and
northern pike also provide angling excitement.
Fishing techniques range from bait fishing with
a bobber to aggressive spin fishing with jerkbaits
and crankbaits.
A popular lure for bass and walleye is the jig
with a plastic body. Many anglers tip this with
their favorite bait, such as a minnow, and slowly
retrieve it in a jigging motion. Bass anglers have
success worming with plastic worms. A small
teardrop jig tipped with a wiggler is a favorite of
panfish anglers.
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Allen Dam 1 4
Angostura Reservoir 2 4,275
Bear Butte Lake 3 125
Belvidere Lake 4 38
Berner Dam 5 10
Biltmore Lake (Lakota) 6 11
Bismarck Lake 7 25
B.L.M. Pond 8 10
Bloom Dam 9 18
Bochert Dam 10 15
Buffalo Gap Natl. Grassland Ponds 11
Canyon Lake 12 25
Cedar Creek Dams 13 17
Cement Plant Ponds 14 5
Center Lake 15 25
Church Dam 16 15
Coal Springs Dam 17 82
Coldbrook Reservoir 18 32
Cottonwood Springs 19
Coxes Lake 20 4
Curlew Lake 21 136
Custer Municipal Pond 22 3.5
Dalton Lake 23 3
Dam No. 73 24 4
Deerfield Lake 25 414
Draper Dam 26 12
Durkee Lake 27 77
East Lemmon Lake 28 164
Edgemont Dam 29 2.5
Fiddle Creek Dam 30 10
Flat Creek Dam 31 203
Fort Pierre National Grassland Ponds 32
Gage Dam 33 25
Gardner Lake 34 203
Grace Coolidge Dams 35
Haynes Dam 36 10
Hidden Timber Lake 37 20
Horsethief Lake 38 16
Iron Creek Lake 39 24
LaCreek Refuge Pools 40 3,900
Legion Lake 41 9
Little White River Project 42 200
Major Lake 43 4
Mako Sica Dam 44 4
Mirror Lake 45 9
Mitchell Lake 46 5
Murdo Dam 47 41
Murdo Railroad Dam 48 18
Newell City Pond 49 20
Newell Lake 50 183
Newton Fork Dam 51
New Underwood Lake 52 20
New Wall Lake 53 37
Okaton Dam 54 25
Opal Dam 55 28
Orman Dam 56 8,000
Owens Lake 57 96
Pactola Reservoir 58 785
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Reausaw Lake 60 5
Richland Dam 61 16
Roubaix Lake 62 6
Shadehill Reservoir 63 4,693
Sherberth Dam 64 2
Sheridan Lake 65 385
Shulte Dam 66 8
Slate Creek Dam 67 4
Sorum Dam 68 87
Stockade Lake 69 130
Strawberry Hill Pond 70 2
Sylvan Lake 71 19
Tennyson Dam 72 56
Tisdale Dam 73 20
Vesey Dam 74 8
Vobejda Dam 75 10
Wicksville Lake 76 6
Williams Dam 77 20
Rivers and Streams Total miles
Battle Creek 1R 48
Bear Butte Creek 2R
Beaver Creek 3R
Belle Fourche River 4R 133
Box Elder Creek 5R
Cascade Creek 6R 3
Castle Creek 7R
Cheyenne River 8R 288
Cold Spring Creek 9R
Crow Creek 10R
Ditch Creek 11R
Elk Creek 12R
Englewood Creek 13R
Fall River 14R 7
Flynn Creek 15R
French Creek 16R 62
Grand River 17R 144
Grand River, N Fork 18R 25
Grand River, S Fork 19R 30
Grizzly Creek 20R
Hanna Creek 21R 2
Hot Brook Creek 22R 3
Iron Creek 23R
Little Missouri River 24R 53
Little Spearfish Creek 25R
Moreau River 26R 289
Newton Fork Creek 27R 2
North Fork Rapid Creek 28R
Rapid Creek 29R 86
Redwater River 30R 41
Rhodes Fork Creek 31R
Slate Creek 32R 14
South Fork Rapid Creek 33R
Spearfish Creek 34R
Spring Creek 35R 78
Stockade Beaver Creek 36R
White River 37R 407
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Fishing Techniques
Walleye are the most abundant and popular fish in the four
Missouri River reservoirs. River anglers fish depths from
5 to 20 feet using jigs and minnows in the spring and night
crawler-spinner combinations and crankbaits in the summer.
Reservoir anglers use similar baits, but spring fishing
depths range to 25 feet. Summer depths may extend to
45 feet or more.
For Lake Oahe Chinook salmon, spring and summer fishing
depths range from 50 to more than 100 feet. Most salmon
fishing is done with the aid of downriggers or side planers.
Flashers, squids, deep diving plugs and crankbaits work well
with chartreuse and silver being predominant colors. The
best salmon lures imitate rainbow smelt, salmons primary
prey. Anglers catch the majority of salmon in an area from
the face of Oahe Dam northward to the Cheyenne River.
During the fall, salmon move into the shallows to spawn and
can be caught by casting from shore with spoons and crank-
baits. Spawning salmon can be caught in most creeks from
the face of the dam to the North Dakota border. The Whitlock
Bay area, near Gettysburg, is especially good since salmon
return to a spawning station located there.

Lake Oahes back bays begin to warm by late March or early
April, creating perfect northern pike fishing conditions.
During ice-out, big fish usually prefer dead bait rigs, which
consist of treble hooks tipped with smelt. As the water warms
and pike become more active, spoons and crankbaits also
catch pike. From mid-October on, anglers also have a good
chance at a trophy pike.
Found in all four reservoirs, smallmouth bass offer anglers
a choice when other species may not be biting. Smallmouth
habitat is characterized by boulder piles, tree snags and
riprap on dam faces. May and June are traditionally the most
successful periods for smallmouth fishing during the pre-
spawn and spawn. As summer heats up, smallmouth move
deeper, and fishermen use deep diving lures for success.
Lake Francis Case and Lewis and Clark Lake are premier
smallmouth fisheries in
South Dakota.
In addition to these
popular fish, anglers
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bass, channel catfish,
tiger muskie and the
prehistoric paddlefish.
Fishing Tips
Spin Casting: Jigs, spinner rigs,
crankbaits, spoons, flashers and
squids (salmon), with chartreuse
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colors
Bait Fishing: Chubs, minnows,
night crawlers, leeches and smelt
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Great Lakes Region
Todays Missouri River is far from the muddy, winding waterway
Lewis and Clark traveled some 200 years ago. Four massive dams,
completed in the early 1960s, mitigated the river and created more
than 900 square miles of open water and 3,000 miles of shoreline.
In addition, the dams created a world-class freshwater fishery.
If large waters intimidate you, a trip to a prairie stock dam may
be more to your liking. From one to 100 acres, these small ponds
were built to water livestock and conserve soil and water. Stock
dams can be easily fished from shore or with the aid of a small
boat, canoe or float tube.
Great Lakes
Most Fished Species: Walleye, sauger, northern pike, channel
catfish, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, Chinook
salmon, tiger muskie and a variety of panfish
Popular Waters: Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case
and Lewis and Clark Lake (Missouri River reservoirs)
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Academy Lake 1 25
Armour (Kids Pond) 2 2
Beaulieu Lake 3 26
Beaver Lake 4 72
Bedner Dam 5 75
Berry Lake 6 12
Bonesteel Dam 7 5
Brakke Dam 8 130
Burke Lake 9 27
Byre Lake 10 138
Campbell Lake 11 40
Chapelle Lake 12 34
Corsica Lake 13 110
Cottonwood Lake 14 454
Covey Dam 15 10
Crow Lake 16 540
Crystal Lake 17 200
Dante Lake 18 25
Dewberry Dam 19 65
Dixon Dam 20 92
Dog Ear Lake 21 254
Dybing Dam 22 4
Eagle Butte Dam 23 85
East Morristown Lake 24 96
Fairfax Lake 25 21
Fate Dam 26 150
Fish Lake 27 175
Fort Pierre National Grassland Ponds 28
Fuller Dam 29 30
Geddes Lake 30 70
Glad Valley Dam 31 21
Gorman Lake 32 67
Hayes Lake 33 74
Herrick Dam 34 12
Holabird Lake 35 20
Isabel Lake 36 81
Jail Pond (Kids Pond) 37 .5
Jewett Lake 38 30
Kroetch Dam 39 17
Lake Andes 40 4,817
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Prairie Areas of the Great Lakes
Most Fished Species: Largemouth bass, bluegill, perch, northern
pike, bullhead and crappie
Popular Waters: Little Moreau Recreation Area, Lake Isabel,
National Grasslands stock dams, Brakke Dam, Cheyenne River,
Lake Pocasse, Molstad Lake, Cottonwood Lake, Burke Lake and
Lake Yankton
Fishing Techniques
For panfish, most anglers rely on small teardrop hooks tipped
with wigglers or worms. Spinners and small spoons work on
panfish, while larger versions of these lures attract feeding
pike. Fly fishing anglers have luck with panfish species by
casting small poppers to top-feeding fish and using wet flies
to drop into fish-feeding zones. Largemouth bass anglers use
a variety of lures including plastic worms in various colors,
jerkbaits, crankbaits and the popular pork rind.
Fishing Tips
Spin Casting: Spinners, crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits,
spoons and lead-head jigs
Bait Fishing: Crayfish, night crawlers, frogs, wigglers,
leeches and minnows
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Lake Hiddenwood 42 28
Lake Hurley 43 75
Lake Mitchell 44 670
Lake Oahe 45 265,000
Lake Platte 46 100
Lake Pocasse 47 1,800
Lake Potts 48 26
Lake Reliance 49 46
Lake Sharpe 50 55,000
Lake Simon 51 41
Lake Sixteen 52 8
Lake Yankton 53 250
Lantry Dam 54 80
Larson Dam 55 3
Lewis and Clark Lake 56 29,000
Little Moreau Dam(#1) 57 36
Little Moreau Dam(#2) 58 8
Mallard Lake 59 60
Marindahl Lake 60 139
McGee Lake 61 35
Mission Lake 62 58
Molstad Lake 63 100
New Stickney Lake 64 24
Ottumwa Lake 65 35
Patton Dam 66 5
Peno Lake 67 48
Pudwell Dam 68 112
Rahn Dam 69 26
Roosevelt Lake 70 65
Snow Dam 71 76
Star Lake 72 9
Sully Lake 73 200
Sully Lake 74 92
Sundahl Dam 75 15
Sunshine Dam 76 10
Tatanka Lake 77 27
Trail City Dam 78 80
Tyndall (Kids Pond) 79 2
Waggoner Lake 80 98
Wagner Lake (Kids Pond) 81 8
Wells Lake 82 7
West Morristown Lake 83 110
Westside (Kids Pond) 84 1
White Lake 85 2,300
Wilmarth Lake 86 100
Woodruff Dam 87 110
Woolheizer Dam 88 10
Rivers and Streams Total miles
Bad River 1R 138
Cheyenne River 2R 288
Grand River 3R 144
James River 4R 307

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Moreau River 6R 289

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South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Guide 9
Glacial
Lakes
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Region
Approximately 20,000
years ago, the last of a
series of glaciers moved across northeastern South Dakota. Their
scouring and scraping created glacial bowls, which quickly filled
with clear-blue water upon retreat of the massive ice formations.
Today, more than 120 glacial lakes dot the northeastern part
of the state. Anglers who travel to this rolling farm and ranch
country will find the lakes range in size from several acres to more
than 17,000 acres. There are 16 state parks and recreation areas,
plus several municipal and private campgrounds in the region.
Resorts can be found on several of the larger lakes, but many of
the glacial lakes remain undeveloped and may be surrounded by
private land.
Most Fished Species: Walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass,
white bass, northern pike, panfish and bullhead
Popular Waters: Waubay Lake, Mina Lake, Lake Louise, Mission
Lake, Twin Lakes, Richmond Lake, Roy Lake, Amsden Dam,
Enemy Swim Lake, Lake Pelican, Blue Dog Lake, Pickerel Lake,
Lake Thompson, Lake Preston, Big Stone Lake, Lake Kampeska,
Lake Poinsett, Oakwood Lakes, Clear Lake, James River and Big
Sioux River
Fishing Tips
Spin Casting: Lead-head jigs, spinners, crankbaits,
jerkbaits, plugs, spoons and spinnerbaits
Bait Fishing: Night crawlers, minnows, chubs, leeches,
frogs and wigglers
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Fishing Techniques
Since glacial lakes were created by scraping and scouring,
most are bowl-shaped with little structure and maximum
depths of 20 feet. Finding concentrations of fish requires
time to locate suspended schools or reviewing contour
maps to locate available structure, usually in the form of
rock piles or emergent vegetation. Walleye dominate the
fishing scene in the northeast. Most are caught trolling
crankbaits over hard gravel or sand bottoms.
Jigging minnows account for a portion of the walleye catch
as well as night crawler-spinner combinations. Walleye
night fishing is also successful, especially in the spring
and fall.
To catch largemouth and smallmouth bass, cast lures
toward shore near clumps of vegetation or along rocky
shorelines. Mouths of creeks and sloughs also host bass,
particularly near rushes. Most white bass are located
trolling in open water with a medium spoon or spinner in
addition to casting over rocks.
For the most part, yellow perch, rock bass and bullheads
respond to still-fishing with bait. In June, fishing small
jigs in shallow nesting cover is effective for bluegills; so is
fly fishing with wet flies or small poppers.
Northern pike fishing also reigns in the northeast. A
standard way to catch pike is to cast a diving plug, spoon
or spinnerbait along weed lines. Wintertime fishing
enthusiasts dont quit when the water freezes. They just
drill holes to reach the water! Jigging spoons, teardrop
hooks and spearing all account for a variety of cold-season
fishing. Pike, walleye, bluegill and perch are favorites.
Concentrations of trucks and ice houses on a lake will
indicate where the bite is taking place.
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Abraham Lake 1 120
Almos Lake 2 200
Amsden Lake 3 235
Anderson Lake 4 182
Antelope Lake 5 1,000
Arlington (Kids Pond) 6 1
Badger Lake 7 400
Baileys Lake 8 173
Bergerson Dam 9 70
Bierman Gravel Pit 10 15
Big Stone Lake 11 12,610
Bitter Lake 12 8,000
Bowdle-Hosmer Lake 13 170
Blue Dog Lake 14 1,540
Bramble (Kids Pond) 15 4
Briggs Lake 16 100
Brush Lake 17 300
Bullhead Lake 18 341
Bullhead Lake 19 164
Campbell Lake 20 1,000
Campbell Slough 21 640
Chapelle Lake 22 34
Clear Lake 23 600
Clear Lake 24 600
Clear Lake 25 1,085
Cottonwood Lake 26 350
Cottonwood Lake 27 1,650
Cresbard Lake 28 67
Crow Lake 29 540
Crystal (Kids Pond) 30 2
Dakotah Lake 31 9
Diversion Dam 32 30
Dry Lake 33 1,960
Dry Lake #1 34 1,000
Dry Lake #2 35 8,000
Drywood Lake 36 3,000
DuMarce Lake 37 120
Elm Lake 38 1,209
Elm River Dams 39 100
Emma Lake 40 100
Enemy Swim Lake 41 2,910
Eureka Lakes 42 190
Farley Lake (Kids Pond) 43 75
Fish Lake 44 800
Flat Lake 45 200
Frederick Dam 46 30
Fordham Lake 47 120
Fort Lake 48 6,000
Four-Mile Lake 49 356
Goldsmith Lake 50 300
Grass-Dry Lake 51 5,000
Grays Lake 52 160
Hamak Lake 53 70
Hickman Dam 54 30
Highland Dam 55 40
Holabird Lake 56 20
Horseshoe Lake 57 500
Hunter Granite Quarry 58 2
Hurricane Lake 59 400
Johnson Pond 60 25
Jones Lake 61 100
Kampeska Pits 62 26
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Ketchum Lake 63 73
Krause Lake 64 200
Labolt Dam 65 8
Lake Agnew 66 11
Lake Albert 67 3,500
Lake Alice 68 1,146
Lake Byron 69 1,750
Lake Cavour 70 230
Lake Cochrane 71 366
Lake Dudley 72 30
Lake Faulkton 73 55
Lake Hendricks 74 1,600
Lake Henry 75 2,000
Lake Iroquois 76 40
Lake John 77 1,200
Lake Kampeska 78 4,820
Lake Louise 79 163
Lake Marsh 80 1,595
Lake Mary 81 200
Lake Norden 82 746
Lake Oliver 83 100
Lake Poinsett 84 7,886
Lake Preston 85 5,522
Lake Redfield 86 200
Lake Sharpe 87 55,000
Lake Thistad 88 300
Lake Thompson 89 14,500
Lake Traverse 90 11,530
Latham Lake 91 22
Leola Lake 92 22.5
Lonetree Lake 93 200
Long Lake 94 380
Long Lake 95 240
Lost Lake 96 180
Loyalton Dam 97 38
Martha Lake 98 80
Mina Lake (Lake Parmley) 99 800
Mirage Lake 100 140
Mission Lake 101 58
Mud Lake 102 115
Mud Lake 103 1,724
Mud Lake 104 160
Nine-Mile Lake 105 260
North Buffalo Lake 106 337
North Red Iron Lake 107 100
North Scatterwood Lake 108 1,060
Oak Lake 109 650
Oakwood Lakes 110 3,000
One Road Lake 111 150
Pearl Lake 112 22
Pelican Lake 113 2,795
Peno Lake 114 48
Pickerel Lake 115 1,000
Pierpont Lake 116 77
Pigors Lake 117 48
Punished Womans Lake 118 477
Rau Lake 119 188
Ravine Lake 120 83
Reid Lake 121 1,000
Richmond Lake 122 829
Rosehill Lake 123 34
Rosette Lake 124 18
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Round Lake 125 100
Round Lake 126 192
Round Lake 127 1,040
Roy Lake 128 1,700
Rush Lake 129 3,240
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge 130 10,000
School Lake 131 400
Sinai Lake 132 600
Six-Mile Lake 133 95
South Buffalo Lake 134 2,184
South Coteau Lake 135 320
South Red Iron Lake 136 610
South Scatterwood Lake 137 1,225
Spirit Lake 138 1,200
Staum Dam 139 60
Stoney Run Lake 140 57
Summit Lake 141 174
Swan Lake 142 2,000
Sweetwater Dam 143 300
Tacoma Park Dam 144 20
Third Street Dam 145 25
Timber Creek Dam 146 20
Turtle Foot Lake 147 160
Twin Lakes 148 1,235
Voegler Lake 149 28
Warner Lake 150 640
Waubay Lake 151 17,500
White Lake 152 186
Whitestone Lake 153 267
Whitewood Lake 154 4,970
Wiley Park (Kids Pond) 155 15
Willow Lake 156 350
Wolff Dam 157 30
Rivers and Streams Total miles
Big Sioux River 1R 390
Gary Creek 2R
James River 3R 307
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Walleye and bass compete for top honors in this region.
Lewis and Clark Lake, with more than 29,000 acres of
surface water, draws anglers from across the nation with
its alluring combination of both largemouth and small-
mouth bass.
Backwater bays, sandbar drop-offs, creeks and stands of
rushes provide the habitat for both species. Casting toward
structure with various crankbaits, jerkbaits and
spinnerbaits are popular methods, along with jigging
during the heat of the summer. Walleye, sauger and catfish
also make up the catches for Lewis and Clark anglers.
Walleye anglers in this region troll crankbaits to locate
schools of feeding fish in the flat-bottom lakes. Pan-
fishermen will want to look for shallow weed beds during
the spring and drop-offs during the summer. Still-fishing
with a small jig or fly fishing with wet flies or small
poppers is effective for bluegills.

Northern pike tend to be on the edges of weeds, rocks or
other structure, which may hold the prey fish they are
hunting. Lures imitating wounded prey fish work well to
entice waiting pike.
For young and old alike, nothing keeps fishing attention
longer than bullheads. These scrappy fish are found in
most waters. A simple hook-and-worm combination will
keep most anglers busy throughout the day. Good bullhead
waters include most lakes and the Big Sioux and James
Rivers.
Fishing Tips
Spin Casting: Crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits,
spoons, lead-head jigs, plugs and poppers
Bait Fishing: Night crawlers, minnows, chubs,
leeches, wigglers, crayfish and frogs
Southeast South
Dakota Region
Characterized by sweeping corn and soybean fields, southeastern
South Dakota has more than 175 fishing lakes ranging in size
from three to 29,000 acres. Glacial lakes exist in this region
in addition to numerous manmade lakes constructed for water
conservation and usage. Three major rivers course through the
region as well: the Big Sioux River, James River and Missouri
River, which includes Lewis and Clark Lake, a 30-mile-long
Missouri River reservoir.
Along with private and city campgrounds, 15 state parks and
recreation areas provide more than 1,140 campsites
for visitors.
Most Fished Species: Walleye, sauger, channel catfish,
largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bullhead, bluegill, perch and
crappie
Popular Waters: James River, Big Sioux River, Missouri River,
Lewis and Clark Lake, Lake Carthage, Tripp Lake, Marindahl
Lake, Brandt Lake, Lake Madison, Lake Herman, Vermillion
Lake, Wall Lake, Burbank Lake, Lake Alvin and Lake Lakota
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Beaver Lake 1 300
Beaver Lake 2 72
Brant Lake 3 943
Burbank Lake 4 100
Clear Lake 5 472
Covell Lake (Kids Pond) 6 15
Dell Rapids Dam 7 5
Diamond Lake 8 256
Dimock Lake 9 75
Ethan Dam 10 27
Forsch Lake 11 160
Fulton Lake 12 18
Grass Lake 13 340
Gross Lake 14 100
Island Lake 15 250
Jansen Lake 16 4
Lake Alvin 17 90
Lake Badus 18 230
Lake Carthage 19 203
Lake Hanson 20 55
Lake Henry 21 46
Lake Herman 22 1,350
Lake Lakota 23 90
Lake Madison 24 2,800
Lake Mitchell 25 670
Lake Prior (Kids Pond) 26 4
Lake Yankton 27 250
Lewis & Clark Lake 28 29,000
Long Lake 29 257
Loss Lake 30 82
Lost Lake 31 163
Lyons Lake 32 159
Marindahl Lake 33 139
Marion (Kids Pond) 34 1
McCook Lake 35 274
Scott Lake 36 80
Silver Lake 37 431
Swan Lake 38 182
Tripp Lake 39 12
Twin Lakes 40 262
Tyndall (Kids Pond) 41 2
Vermillion Lake 42 550
Wall Lake 43 207
Westside (Kids Pond) 44 1
Rivers and Streams Total miles
Big Sioux River 1R 390
James River 2R 307
Missouri River 3R 75
Split Rock Creek 4R
Vermillion River 5R 131
Lakes and Reservoirs
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Hunting
Hunting is a year-round sport in South Dakota.
Hunters have access to nearly five million
acres of public land. Upland game, waterfowl,
small game and big game dominate the fall
hunting seasons. Predator hunting fills the
winter months, while spring signals the start
of turkey hunting and the second season
for light geese. Throughout the off-season,
shooting enthusiasts assist landowners with
prairie dog management.
The hunting section of this guide has been
divided by species, and a hunting map
accompanies each major species. When
planning your outing, refer to the current
Game, Fish and Parks Hunting Handbook for
rules, regulations and specific season dates.
Small Game
Pheasant
Traditional Season: Eastern areas, mid-October to mid-
December.
Western areas, mid-October to late October. Preserve season,
September through March.
Range and Habitat: Although pheasants are found statewide,
the main pheasant range encompasses the eastern two-thirds
of the state. Pheasants prefer agricultural fields, wooded draws,
tree strips, wetlands and set-aside acres. Most of South Dakota
is privately owned and permission is required to hunt, but public
lands such as Game Production Areas and Walk-In Areas offer
choice habitat for pheasants. Early in the season, pheasants are
scattered in small flocks, but winters fury pushes birds into heavy
cover and concentrates them. Tree strips, cattail sloughs and
dense weed patches hold pheasants at this time of year.
Sharp-tailed Grouse and
Greater Prairie Chicken
Traditional Season: Central and eastern areas, mid-September
to mid-December. Extreme eastern areas, mid-October to mid-
December.
Range and Habitat: Sharp-tailed grouse can be found in the
western two-thirds of the state overlapping with pheasants in the
central part of the state. Prairie chickens are most abundant in
counties that border the Missouri River near the central part of
the state and south to the Nebraska border. Combination hunts
for sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens exist in this region.
Sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens prefer mature stands of
native prairie grass. Grasslands adjacent to crop lands, brushy
draws and river breaks are ideal habitat situations for prairie
grouse. Hot weather forces birds into the shade of draws, trees and
bushes. In cool, wet and windy conditions, birds will sit high on
the downwind side of ridge tops where they have good visibility.
Prairie Grouse Tips
Found in coveys, prairie grouse often hold for pointing
dogs early in the season. As cooler weather sets in, the
birds congregate, making it harder to approach coveys.
Learn to identify birds on the wing. Prairie grouse and
pheasant range overlap. First-time grouse hunters may
confuse hen pheasants with prairie grouse.
Carry extra water for yourself and your dog. Early
season hunts can be hot and strenuous on you and
your dog.
Use a modified choke with #6 shot early in the season
and #4 shot later.
Maps and Publications
There are several maps and publications designed to aid the hunter and fisherman. The following is a list of those maps, publishers and
costs. Prices are subject to change.
BLM Surface Management Quads
Shows public land in extreme western and northwestern South Dakota. Free index available. Bureau of Land Management,
310 Roundup St., Belle Fourche, SD 57717. (605) 892-7000.
FAX: (605) 892-7015. www.mt.blm.gov
E-mail: marian_atkins@mt.blm.gov $4.
Missouri River Boating and Recreation Guide Maps
Includes water area and government lands on the main-stem reservoirs of the Missouri River. Maps for Lakes Lewis and Clark, Francis
Case, Sharpe and Oahe can be ordered from
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River Information Center, PO Box 710, Yankton, SD 57078. (866) 285-3219.
FAX: (402) 667-2547.
www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/lake_proj/map.html
E-mail: gavinspoint@usace.army.mil
Check with the Corps for map costs and postage.
Missouri River Reservoir Access Maps
Separate color maps of each lake showing location of access. Limited detail. Includes a chart of public recreation facilities. Game, Fish
and Parks, 523 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501.
(605) 773-3485. FAX: (605) 773-6245. www.sdgfp.info
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us Free.
Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Color map of the National Grassland and Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota. U.S. Forest Service,
PO Box 425, Wall, SD 57790. (605) 279-2125. FAX: (605)
279-2725. www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/units/frrd/bgng.html $7.
Fort Pierre National Grassland
Color map of the National Grassland. U.S. Forest Service,
1020 N. Deadwood St., Ft. Pierre, SD 57532. (605) 224-5517. FAX: (605) 224-6517. $6.
www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/units/fp/ftpierre.html
Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands
Color map of the National Grasslands in northwestern South Dakota. U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 390, Lemmon, SD 57638.
(605) 374-3592. FAX: (605) 374-5575. $6.
www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/grandriver.html
Custer National Forest
Color map including Cave Hills, Slim Buttes, Long Pines, and Short Pines in northwestern South Dakota as well as Custer National
Forest in Montana. U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 37, Camp Crook, SD 57724. (605) 797-4432. FAX: (605) 797-4404. $7. www.fs.fed.us/r1/
custer/



Pheasant Hunting Tips
Dont under-gun. Use a 1-1/4 ounce
load of #4 lead shot or 1-1/8 ounce of
#2 steel shot.
Use a dog. Crippled birds can be hard
to find without a dog. Concentrate on
cover that complements the hunting
style of your dog.
Hunt remote pockets. Search for
small, out-of-the-way pockets that
may have escaped the hunting
pressure of large groups. Small
sloughs, plum thickets or even
fence-line vegetation hold pheasants.
Aim for the front half. Pheasants are
not particularly fast, but many
hunters shoot behind them. Lead the
head, not the body, for a clean kill.
Prepare for the weather. Fall can be
a time of wide-ranging weather
conditions. Plan to hunt in
temperatures and weather from
sunshine and 70 degrees to snow
and below-zero wind chills.
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Ruffed Grouse
Traditional Season: Mid-September to mid-December
Range and Habitat: Ruffed grouse habitat is restricted to the
Black Hills region of western South Dakota. Ruffed grouse are
a product of the woodlands, preferring clearings, burns or clear
cuts to mature stands of timber. Favorite pockets for Black
Hills ruffed grouse include stands of aspen and fringe areas of
mountain meadows.
Gray Partridge
Traditional Season: Central and western areas, mid-September
to mid-December. Extreme eastern areas, mid-October to mid-
December.
Range and Habitat: Populations of gray or Hungarian partridge
can be found in nearly every county of the state. They are
especially abundant in the eastern farmlands and pastures. Gray
partridge prefer brushy areas adjacent to crop lands and mowed
pastures.
Hunting Tips
Combine gray partridge hunting with pheasant and
grouse hunting trips since these seasons overlap.
Keep track of a coveys flight after flushing. It is often
possible to track down the covey for another flush.
Pick one bird as your target during a covey flush.
Flustered hunters often flock shoot and miss entirely.
Wide-ranging pointing dogs help in locating coveys of
partridge across large pastures and grasslands.
Dove
Traditional Season: September to mid-October
Range and Habitat: Doves can be found statewide with migrants
from the north also supplementing our population. Doves prefer
perching areas with dead limbs overlooking feeding or watering
areas. For feeding, they prefer corn, sunflowers, millet, oats or
wheat, especially after the fields have been harvested.
Hunting Tips
Scout areas that contain all the needed elements for a
doves lifestyle: water, food, grit and perching sites.
Doves usually feed twice a day: in the morning and
evening. Pass shooting along established flight paths
can be effective.
Carry along a cooler with ice while dove hunting to
avoid meat spoilage in warm weather.
Use a modified choke with shot sizes ranging from
#7-1/2 to #8.
Bonus Small Game
Rabbit and Squirrel
Traditional Season: September through February
Range and Habitat: Rabbits and squirrel can be found statewide
in a variety of settings. Cottonwood river bottoms, pine-covered
ridges and tree belts provide squirrels with shelter, while rabbits
prefer wetlands, tree strips adjacent to crops and brushy draws.
Most hunters combine squirrel and rabbit hunts with other upland
species. For the avid rabbit and squirrel hunter, South Dakota
remains an under-hunted gem.
Quail
Traditional Season: Mid-October to December
Range and Habitat: South Dakota lies on the northern-most
edge of the bobwhite quails range. The southeastern counties of
Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Gregory, Lincoln, Tripp, Union
and Yankton make up the quail hunting unit in South Dakota.
Quail offer an upland opportunity in addition to other species
found in the region.



Waterfowl Hunting Tips
Plan early since non-resident waterfowl licenses are
limited and are purchased through a limited lottery
system.
Pass shooting and field shooting are available for
Missouri River goose hunting, mostly on private land
or through hunting clubs. Hunting is also available
on the river and limited public lands.
Improved cylinder chokes often shoot larger steel
shot with a tighter and more uniform pattern than a
full choke. Pattern your gun to test various chokes
and loads.
Decoy placement can spell success or failure for your
hunt. Group species accordingly and leave landing
pockets for optimum shooting opportunities.
Incorporate both ducks and geese into your decoy
spread as confidence builders and in case either species
pass by.
Waterfowl
Ducks
Traditional Season: Early October to early January. The state
is divided into specific regions, with many regions closing in
December. Refer to the Hunting Handbook for specific
season dates.
Range and Habitat: South Dakotas prairie pothole country,
located in the heart of the Central Flyway, consistently leads the
nation in duck production. More than 15 million ducks migrate
annually through South Dakota. They include mallards, gadwall,
pintails and teal. Ducks can be found and hunted statewide, with
varying numbers of birds depending on the fall migration. In the
northeastern half of the state, numerous potholes, marshes and
lakes, many state or federally owned, provide ideal early season
hunting areas. Along the Missouri River, the migration peaks in
mid-November with 600,000 ducks, primarily mallards. Western
reaches of the state also hold ducks on stock dams, rivers and
small lakes.
Geese
Traditional Season: Central areas, early October to early
January. Remainder of state, early October to late December. In
recent years, there has been a spring light goose conservation
hunt. Dates vary depending on federal framework. Refer to the
Department of Game, Fish and Parks Web site for updated season
and unit dates at www.state.sd.us/gfp/.
Range and Habitat: Geese can be found and hunted statewide.
Western and eastern reaches of the state harbor locally produced
giant Canada geese. The Missouri River corridor is the main
route for more than 400,000 migrating Canada geese, and eastern
South Dakota attracts 350,000 snow- and blue-geese migrants.
Areas in and around Sand Lake Wildlife Refuge near Aberdeen
hold large concentrations of snow- and blue-geese. Marshes in
northeastern South Dakota usually freeze over by mid-November,
pushing waterfowl further South. Bonus species on waterfowl
hunts include sandhill crane and tundra swan. Each require
special licensing to hunt.
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Big Game
Black Hills Deer
Traditional Season: Firearm, November. Archery, October
through December. Refer to the Hunting Handbook for detailed
Black Hills deer hunting unit and season information.
Range and Habitat: Extending 100 miles long by 50 miles wide,
the Black Hills harbor both whitetail and mule deer among the
ponderosa pine, white spruce and aspen-covered mountains
which reach elevations of more than 7,000 feet. The Black Hills
cover 2.3 million acres with 1.2 million acres open to public
hunting. The deer herd is approximately 75 percent whitetail
and 25 percent mule deer, with success averaging 30 percent for
the buck-only hunt. Licenses are limited and available through a
lottery basis. Unlimited archery licenses are available for a season
that opens Oct. 1.
Hunting Tips
Access to the Black Hills is good, but a four-wheel-
drive vehicle is recommended for rougher areas. Areas
with limited access offer backpacking opportunities.
Organized drives are a popular and effective method
for hunting the Black Hills with larger groups.
Still hunting or stands work well for solo hunters or
small groups, especially with other hunters moving
deer and rutting deer activities.
Plan for fast-changing mountain weather patterns.
Sunny, warm days can be replaced quickly by raging
snowstorms.
West River Prairie Deer
Traditional Season: Firearm, mid-November to late November.
Archery, late September through December.
Range and Habitat: South Dakotas prairie country west of the
Missouri River is characterized by rolling prairie hills cut east-to-
west by winding cottonwood-lined rivers. The deer herd is about
50 percent whitetail and 50 percent mule deer.
East River Deer
Traditional Season: Firearm, mid-November through early
December. Archery, late September through December.
Range and Habitat: East of the Missouri River, deer hunters will
find crops such as corn, oats, wheat, sunflowers and soybeans
attracting the whitetail deer population. Mule deer hunting is
limited to counties bordering the Missouri River. Rolling pastures,
tree strips, river bottoms and cattail sloughs provide escape
cover for the deer. Non-resident firearm hunting opportunities
are limited, and non-residents are only able to apply for licenses
after three resident drawings. Archery east river deer licenses are
unlimited.
Hunting Tips
Use of binoculars or a spotting scope aids hunters
locating deer on South Dakotas vast prairies and
farmland.
Most of South Dakotas east and west river units are
comprised of private land and permission is needed for
hunting.
Avoid driving in prairie areas immediately following
rain or snow. South Dakotas wet prairie gumbo
makes roads impassable, while ruts makes for unhappy
landowners.
Hunt late in the season after opening weekend. Many
landowners have guests for opening weekend, but
welcome other hunters later in the season.
Archery hunters may buy one east river and one west
river deer license, good for either a mule or whitetail
deer of either sex. They also have the option of buying
one statewide archery deer tag, which cancels the
option of buying one license east and one license west
of the Missouri River.
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Whitetails generally prefer the brushy creeks, cottonwood river
bottoms and adjoining prairies, while mule deer can be found
in the gullies and cedar draws of the river breaks as well as in
Badlands terrain. The area is open to non-resident firearm
hunters on a limited lottery basis. Archery west river deer licenses
are unlimited.
Hunting Tips
Black Hills spring turkey hunters walk ridge tops using
locator calls to pinpoint gobblers.
Acquire permission when prairie turkey hunting since
most land is private.
Hunting spring turkeys late in the season is often
better. Hens begin nesting later and gobblers begin
wandering, making them more susceptible to calls.
Combining fall turkey hunting with other fall seasons
creates an exciting hunt.
Prairie turkeys frequently use the same roost
repeatedly, whereas Black Hills turkeys sometimes
switch roosts, but generally roost on east-facing slopes.
Spring turkey hunters rely on camouflage and calling to
lure birds into shotgun range. Always identify your
target before shooting.
Antelope
Traditional Season: Firearm, early October. Archery, mid-August
though October (Closed when firearm season is open.)
Range and Habitat: Antelope can be hunted throughout most of
western South Dakota. The majority of the antelope population
resides in the northwest corner of South Dakota. Antelope prefer
sagebrush-covered country along with native prairie pastures. A
limited number of firearm licenses are available to non-residents
on a lottery basis and may not be allotted if populations are low.
Archery antelope licenses are unlimited.
Hunting Tips
Keep out of sight when stalking antelope. Antelope are
easy to stalk if you use hills to hide your approach and
stalk downwind towards them.
Decoying antelope for close archery shots works well
during the September rut. Pioneered in South Dakota,
the use of an immature buck decoy lures a mature
buck away from the herd to chase the intruder off.
Use a steady rest when shooting antelope with a rifle.
Shooting sticks, an attachable bipod or even a
backpack can offer a sturdy rest for a successful shot.
Antelope are reluctant to jump fences and, instead,
crawl under when possible. Look for holes or downed
fence where antelope consistently cross.
Turkey
Traditional Season: Spring firearm and archery, early April to
mid-May. Fall Black Hills turkey, October through December
in prairie units. Early October to mid-October in the Black
Hills. (Some units have special seasons. Refer to the Hunting
Handbook.)
Range and Habitat: Wild turkeys are found statewide in varying
densities. In the eastern portion of the state, turkeys prefer the
woods and brushy hillsides of rivers as well as tree belts. In the
western portion of the state, cottonwood river bottoms, creeks
and cedar-covered slopes provide ideal turkey habitat. The main
turkey habitat is found in the Black Hills, where hunters have
access to 1.2 million acres of public lands in the national forest.
Non-resident hunters may hunt the Black Hills, where licenses are
unlimited during the spring season, and the west river prairie units,
where licenses are limited and issued by lottery. Spring archery
licenses are unlimited and hunters may hunt statewide, except for
several east river counties closed for Eastern turkey reintroduction.
South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Guide 21
Hunting Tips
Check your shooting area beforehand to make sure
livestock and buildings are not in the background.
Do not put your hand down prairie dog holes.
Rattlesnakes and black widow spiders use the holes
for homes.
Never pick up or closely examine prairie dog carcasses.
Prairie dogs are often carriers of diseases and fleas.
Ideal shooting time for prairie dogs is May through
September.
Rain can turn the prairie into a slick gumbo in minutes.
If it begins raining, travel to a gravel road or highway to
eliminate the chance of getting stuck or stranded.
Varmints
Prairie Dog
Traditional Season: Year-round on private land; season closed on
public land March 1-June 14.
Range and Habitat: Found throughout western South Dakota,
these small gregarious rodents subsist on prairie grasses and
can be an irritant to stockmen whose cattle compete with the
grass-eaters. Prairie dogs prefer large basins, flat pastures and
rolling hills. They can be found on South Dakotas five western
American Indian reservations: Standing Rock, Cheyenne River,
Lower Brule, Pine Ridge and Rosebud. In addition, they can
be hunted on South Dakotas three national grasslands: Grand
River, Buffalo Gap and Fort Pierre. Non-resident shooters need
a predator license, non-resident small game license, big game
license or waterfowl license to hunt prairie dogs in South Dakota,
or specific licensing from individual Indian reservations.
Resident Elk
Traditional Season: varies by geographic location
Range and Habitat: Elk inhabit mountainous areas throughout
the Black Hills and on the prairie in Butte, Bennett and Gregory
counties.
Bison
Bison can be hunted in Custer State Park, certain American
Indian reservations and on private ranches with the use of
professional guides. Refer to the information section in the back
of this book for contact information.
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Resident Mountain Goat
Traditional Season: October
Range and Habitat: The white and shaggy mountain goat is
reclusive and inhabits areas such as the Needles area near Custer
State Park.
Resident Bighorn Sheep
Traditional Season: October
Range and Habitat: Bighorn sheep are found throughout the
Black Hills and Custer State Park and often are found near the
Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery area near Rapid City.
Resident Mountain Lion
Traditional Season: Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
Range and Habitat: Mountain lions inhabit much of the Black
Hills, but prefer isolated, rocky terrain surrounded by timber.
There has been documented movement of mountain lions outside
of the Black Hills and onto the prairies of South Dakota. They
typically follow river drainages as the travel.
Sportsmens Services
and Information
Hunters Checklist
Accommodations: Most South Dakota communities offer
motels, campgrounds and bed-and-breakfast housing at
reasonable rates. Reservations are typically unnecessary except
during the opening of the pheasant and west river deer seasons.
In addition, some farm families host hunters. Request a free
South Dakota Vacation Guide from the Office of Tourism for a
listing of accommodations. Refer to the Vacation Information
section, page 24, for the Office of Tourisms address.
Hunting on Private Land: Hunters and trappers must have
permission from landowners or lessees of private land before
hunting on that land. No one may enter Black Hills land to hunt
if the land is posted or after being told by the owner or lessee not
to do so.
Licensing: Non-residents who are at least 12 years old or turn
12 before Jan. 1, may apply for or buy licenses and may hunt in
an open season beginning Sept. 1. To purchase a South Dakota
license, non-residents under 16 must show proof they have
passed a hunter safety course or they hold a hunting license
for the current or previous year from any state. All big game
archery licensees, ages 11-15, all first-time archery big game
licensees regardless of age, and all archery elk licensees must
possess a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certificate
or certificate of completion from a bowhunter education course
approved by any state or provincial government.
Small Game Licenses: Small game licenses may be obtained
from authorized licensing agents, such as hardware and sporting
goods stores. Non-resident small game licenses are valid for
two periods of five consecutive days each. Hunters may buy
additional small game licenses.
South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Guide 23
Coyote and Fox
Traditional Season: Year-round
Range and Habitat: Coyotes and red fox can be found
statewide in varying densities. The largest coyote densities can
be found west of the Missouri River and counties bordering the
river. Red fox thrive in eastern farmlands and in the sagebrush,
ranch country of northwestern South Dakota. Gray fox can be
found in the southeastern part of the state along major river
drainages. Non-resident hunters need a predator license or any
non-resident hunting license.
Bonus Furbearers
Non-residents also may shoot skunk and jackrabbit year-round
with no limits. The same licensing requirements are needed for
these as fox and coyote.
Trapping and Dogs
Non-residents may not take furbearers by trapping or with the
aid of dogs.
Hunting Tips
Calling and spotting-and-stalking are the two most
popular methods for taking South Dakota predators.
Prime predator hunting extends from October through
February.
Animal-in-distress calls often lure predators within
firearm range, especially during severe winters.
When choosing a calling site, look for a high vantage
point with lots of visibility to see incoming predators.
After shooting one predator coming into a call,
continue calling because oftentimes a second or third
animal may be running in as well.
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Non-resident License
Applications
Season Application Available
Spring Turkey February
Special Buck April
Archery Antelope May
Archery Deer May
Waterfowl May
Fall Turkey June
Black Hills Deer June
Refuge Deer June
West River Deer July
Antelope July
East River Deer August
Licenses
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Licensing Office
412 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-4521
(605) 773-3485
FAX: (605) 773-6245 or download an application at
www.sdgfp.info
Bison Hunt Information:
Custer State Park
HC 83 Box 70, Custer, SD 57730-9705
(605) 255-4515
www.custerstatepark.info/horsebuf.htm
Recreational Associations
Black Hills and Badlands Area:
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association
1851 Discovery Circle, Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 355-3600
FAX: (605) 355-3601
www.blackhillsbadlands.com
Missouri River Reservoir System:
Great Lakes of South Dakota Association
PO Box 786, Pierre, SD 57501-0786
(605) 224-4617
1-888-386-4617
FAX: (605) 224-6485
www.sdgreatlakes.org
Northeast Area:
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Tourism Association
PO Box 244, Watertown, SD 57201-0244
(605) 886-7305
1-800-244-8860
FAX: (605) 886-7935
www.sdglaciallakes.com
Southeast Area:
Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association
1101 Broadway, Suite 113, Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2435
1-888-353-7382
FAX: (605) 665-8776
www.southeastsouthdakota.com
Professional Guides and
Outfitters
South Dakota Professional Guides and Outfitters Association
416 16th Ave. N.E.
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 280-3169
southdakotaguides.org
ergs@dakotasportsman.com
Fishing and Hunting on
Indian Reservations
South Dakotas Indian reservations hold a wealth of hunting and
fishing opportunities. State licenses are not valid on Indian trust
lands, unless authorized by tribal councils. Please contact each
individual tribe for specific licensing information.
Lower Brule ..............(605) 473-5561 .......... FAX: (605) 473-5554
Pine Ridge ................(605) 867-5821 .......... FAX: (605) 867-1449
Rosebud ....................(605) 747-2381 .......... FAX: (605) 747-2905
Cheyenne River .......(605) 964-4155 ......... FAX: (605) 964-4151
Standing Rock .........(701) 854-8500 ext. 186
.................................................................... FAX: (701) 854-7299
Yankton ....................(605) 384-3641 ......... FAX: (605) 384-5687
Sisseton-Wahpeton ..(605) 698-3911 .......... FAX: (605) 698-3708
Crow Creek ..............(605) 245-2221 .......... FAX: (605) 245-2470
Flandreau Santee .....(605) 997-3512 .......... FAX: (605) 997-3878
Vacation Information
South Dakota Office ofTourism
711 E. Wells Ave.,
Pierre, SD 57501-3369
1-800-S-DAKOTA
(1-800-732-5682)
FAX: (605) 773-3256
E-mail: sdinfo@state.sd.us
TravelSD.com
Maps and Publications
There are several maps and publications designed to aid the
hunter and fisherman. The following is a list of those maps,
publishers and costs. Prices are subject to change.
BLM Surface Management Quads
Shows public land in extreme western and northwestern South
Dakota. Free index available. Bureau of Land Management,
310 Roundup St., Belle Fourche, SD 57717. (605) 892-7000.
FAX: (605) 892-7015. www.mt.blm.gov
E-mail: marian_atkins@mt.blm.gov $4.
Missouri River Boating and Recreation Guide Maps
Includes water area and government lands on the main-stem
reservoirs of the Missouri River. Maps for Lakes Lewis and Clark,
Francis Case, Sharpe and Oahe can be ordered from
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River Information
Center, PO Box 710, Yankton, SD 57078. (866) 285-3219.
FAX: (402) 667-2547.
www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/lake_proj/map.html
E-mail: gavinspoint@usace.army.mil
Check with the Corps for map costs and postage.
Missouri River Reservoir Access Maps
Separate color maps of each lake showing location of access.
Limited detail. Includes a chart of public recreation facilities.
Game, Fish and Parks, 523 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501.
(605) 773-3485. FAX: (605) 773-6245. www.sdgfp.info
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us Free.
Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Color map of the National Grassland and Badlands National
Park in southwestern South Dakota. U.S. Forest Service,
PO Box 425, Wall, SD 57790. (605) 279-2125. FAX: (605)
279-2725. www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/units/frrd/bgng.html $7.
Fort Pierre National Grassland
Color map of the National Grassland. U.S. Forest Service,
1020 N. Deadwood St., Ft. Pierre, SD 57532. (605) 224-5517. FAX:
(605) 224-6517. $6.
www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/units/fp/ftpierre.html
Grand River and Cedar River National Grasslands
Color map of the National Grasslands in northwestern South
Dakota. U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 390, Lemmon, SD 57638.
(605) 374-3592. FAX: (605) 374-5575. $6.
www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/grandriver.html
Custer National Forest
Color map including Cave Hills, Slim Buttes, Long Pines, and
Short Pines in northwestern South Dakota as well as Custer
National Forest in Montana. U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 37,
Camp Crook, SD 57724. (605) 797-4432. FAX: (605) 797-4404.
$7. www.fs.fed.us/r1/custer/
South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Guide 25
Topographical
South Dakota School of Mines Department of Geology,
501 E. St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701. (605) 394-2461.
FAX: (605) 394-6703. $7.50.
Campground Guide
Booklet listing private as well as all public campgrounds
with descriptions and location maps. South Dakota Tourism,
711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-3369. (605) 773-3301.
FAX: (605) 773-3256. Free. travelsd.com
E-mail: sdinfo@state.sd.us
The following publications are
available online at www.sdgfp.info.
South Dakota Hunting Atlas
Contains maps of each South Dakota county with all State
Game Production Areas, State Parks, Recreation Areas and
Walk-In Areas and Federal Waterfowl Production Areas
marked in color. Game, Fish and Parks, 412 W. Missouri,
Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3485. Free.
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us
South Dakota Public Fishing Waters
Booklet listing all public fishing waters, location from nearest
town, facilities and species of fish in each lake. Game, Fish
and Parks, 412 W. Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3485.
Free. E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us
South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Handbooks
Synopsis of regulations for the current year. Game, Fish and
Parks, 412 W. Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3485. Free.
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us
Missouri River Waterfowl Refuges
Complete listing of the waterfowl refuges along the Missouri
River system in South Dakota. Game, Fish and Parks, 412 W.
Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3485. Free.
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us
South Dakota Conservation Digest
Full-color, 32-page magazine. Published six times a year. Articles
on fishing, hunting, camping, and other outdoor activities.
Game, Fish and Parks, 412 W. Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501.
(605) 773-3485. $5 for one year, $12 for three years.
E-mail: wildinfo@state.sd.us
Park Times
Tabloid providing all necessary information on state parks
and recreation areas. Game, Fish and Parks, 412 W. Missouri,
Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3391. Free.
E-mail: parkinfo@state.sd.us