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Boat plug, bait and fish transporting rules for South Dakota.

by Gary Howey | Jun 24, 2017 | Invasive Species

As summer kicks into full swing, we would like to give you a fresh reminder on the boat plug and bait and fish transporting rules for South Dakota. DRAIN PLUGS: Boaters and anglers are required to open or remove all drain pluge or similar devices; except when...

Zebra Mussel Facts

by Gary Howey | Jun 17, 2017 | Invasive Species

In 2015, zebra mussels were found in Lewis and Clark Reservoir in southeastern South Dakota and have since spread to nearby McCook Lake as well. Since then, this invader has spread rapidly. While you can still enjoy the beauty and water recreation on...

Studying Missouri River fisheries is his job By Larry Myhre

by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 9, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Bighead Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead-Yellow-Catfish, Gavins Point Dam-NE. & S.D., Invasive Species, Iowa, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River, Silver Carp, South Dakota

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal ONAWA, Iowa — Monitoring the Missouri River fishery is the job of Ryan Hupfeld, Missouri River fish management biologist. Hupfeld was named to the position last fall after Van Sterner, fisheries biologist, retired. While much of...

TAKE THE BAIT, NOT THE WATER

by Gary Howey | May 27, 2016 | Bait, Invasive Species, South Dakota Game & Parks

Anglers are reminded that bait and fish may not be transported in water taken from a lake, river or stream. Bait can only be transported away from a water body in domestic water (tap water, well water, bottled water, ice). Most domestic water must be treated to remove...

Invasive carp may ruin our fisheries By Larry Myhre

by Gary Howey | Apr 30, 2015 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Big Sioux River-South Dakota, Bighead Carp, Invasive Species, Larry Myhre-IA, Missouri River, Silver Carp

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal. A couple of years ago things were kind of slow on the river. I guided the boat upstream and turned to slide into the mouth of the Big Sioux River. “I want to show you something,” I told Fran. “Get ready for some action.” We came...