by Gary Howey | Jul 20, 2017 | South Dakota Game & Parks
We have been sending emails to you all summer, trying to keep you informed of the laws and what South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is doing to try and slow the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in our great state. We thought with the dog days of summer upon us,...
by Gary Howey | Jun 27, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
What I’m writing about happened to me numerous times over the years and I’m sure it will happen again. We were fishing on one of the numerous lakes in the Glacial Lakes and Prairie Region of Northeastern South Dakota, near...
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...
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...
by Gary Howey | Jun 13, 2017 | South Dakota
Pierre, SD Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed into law new rules governing the use of lakes on private land for recreation that lawmakers approved during a special legislative session. The Republican governor signed the bill Monday. After some disagreement between the...
