South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 41:07:06:01 Spearing of rough fish in inland waters and South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters.. 41:07:06:01. Spearing of rough fish in inland waters and South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters. Spears, spearguns, crossbows, and bows and arrows may be possessed on, in, or adj…

Rule 41:07:06:01.01 Spearing of rough fish in South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters. 41:07:06:01.01. Spearing of rough fish in South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters. In South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters, a spear gun, spear, crossbow, or a bow and arrow may be used in the taki…

Rule 41:07:06:01.02 Repealed. 41:07:06:01.02. Spearing of rough fish in South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters. Repealed. Source: 33 SDR 1, effective July 18, 2006; 33 SDR 107, effective December 27, 2006; 37 SDR 112, effective December 8, 2010; 38 SDR 116, effective January 10, …

Rule 41:07:06:02 Repealed. 41:07:06:02. Spearing of rough fish in certain northeastern South Dakota counties. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 38, effective January 1, 1975; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 12 SDR 92, effective December 4, 1985; 23 SDR 8…

41:07:06:03. Areas open to spearing of game fish. Except as otherwise provided in this section, game fish, except paddlefish, muskie, and sturgeon, may only be taken with a spear gun, spear, crossbow, or bow and arrow, from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after suns…

Rule 41:07:06:03.01 Transferred. 41:07:06:03.01. Transferred to § 41:07:05:02.

Rule 41:07:06:04 Repealed. 41:07:06:04. Season and area open to taking of largemouth bass. Repealed. Source: Transferred from § 41:07:07:02, 3 SDR 40, effective January 1, 1977; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; repealed, 34 SDR 179, effective December 24, 2007.

Rule 41:07:06:05 Repealed. 41:07:06:05. Season and areas open to taking of catfish without limit -- Exception. Repealed. Source: Transferred from § 41:07:07:04, 3 SDR 40, effective January 1, 1977; 5 SDR 46, effective January 1, 1979; 10 SDR 62, effective December 22, 1983; 10 SD…

Rule 41:07:06:06 Limits. 41:07:06:06. Limits. As provided in §§ 41:07:03:01 and 41:07:03:03, the daily, possession, and length limits in effect for each species are the same as and in combination with the hook and line limits set for the areas included in § 41:07:06:03. No person…

Rule 41:07:06:07 Restricted areas. 41:07:06:07. Restricted areas. Spearing of fish and bow fishing is prohibited within the Angostura Marina "no wake zone", as described within § 41:04:02:23, and within the Lewis and Clark Marina "no wake zone", as described within § 41:04:02:66.…

Rule 41:07:06:08 Repealed. 41:07:06:08. Use of diver-down flag. Repealed. Source: Transferred from § 41:07:07:06, 3 SDR 40, effective January 1, 1977; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 17 SDR 78, effective December 10, 1990; repealed, 41 SDR 107, effective January 5,…

41:07:08:01. License requirements and fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective August 25, 1977; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 10 SDR 148, effective July 11, 1984; 14 SDR 40, effective September 23, 1987; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 202…

41:07:08:02. Maximum number of hooks allowed on setlines and floatlines -- Mechanical devices prohibited. No more than twenty hooks may be attached to any setline. No more than one hook may be attached to any floatline. A person may not use a setline or floatline that operates by…

Rule 41:07:08:02.01 Size and construction of hoop nets and traps. 41:07:08:02.01. Size and construction of hoop nets and traps. Hoop nets and traps may not exceed an overall length of 18 feet or a width greater than four feet. No leads or wings are permitted on hoop nets or traps…

Rule 41:07:08:03 Repealed. 41:07:08:03. Minimum length of catfish. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective August 25, 1977; 10 SDR 62, effective December 22, 1983; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 16 SDR 114, effective January 18, 1990; 16 SDR 220…

Rule 41:07:08:04 Selling of catfish. 41:07:08:04. Selling of catfish. For purposes of inland waters of the Missouri River, catfish are considered rough fish. Hoop net, trap, and setline licensees taking catfish from the Missouri River and its impoundments may sell, barter, or tra…

41:07:08:05. Use of another person's hoop nets, traps, setlines, or floatlines. A person may not use or tend the hoop nets, traps, setlines, or floatlines of another person without the licensee present. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective August 25, 1977; 10 SDR 76, …

Rule 41:07:08:05.01 Repealed. 41:07:08:05.01. Baitfish prohibited. Repealed. Source: 8 SDR 58, effective November 30, 1981; 9 SDR 76, effective December 23, 1982; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 16 SDR 220, effective June 21, 1990; 37 SDR 112, effective December 8,…

41:07:08:05.02. Tending hoop nets, traps, setlines, and floatlines. All hoop nets, traps, and setlines must be checked and emptied of fish prior to 12 o'clock midnight of the second full calendar day, while being fished. All floatlines used for fishing must be under the direct su…

41:07:08:06. Areas and restrictions on the use of hoop nets, traps, setlines, and floatlines. The following restrictions apply to the use of any hoop net, trap, setline, or floatline in the areas listed: (1) In the South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters, licensed anglers may emplo…

Rule 41:07:09:01 Season. 41:07:09:01. Season. Bullfrogs may be taken year-round. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 38, effective January 1, 1975; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 30 SDR 99, effective December 22, 2003; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020. General …

Rule 41:07:09:02 Limit. 41:07:09:02. Limit. A person may not catch in one day more than 15 or have in possession at any time more than 30 bullfrogs. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020. General Authority…

Rule 41:07:09:03 Use of firearms. 41:07:09:03. Use of firearms. A person may not take bullfrogs with firearms. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020. General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(21), 41-12-12. La…

Rule 41:07:10:01 Season. 41:07:10:01. Season. Turtles, except those identified in §§ 41:10:02:07 and 41:10:02:08, may be taken by lawful anglers year-round by hook and line, minnow seines, gaff hooks, spears, or by special turtle traps as defined in § 41:07:10:03. Source: SL 1975…

Rule 41:07:10:02 Limit. 41:07:10:02. Limit. The limit on all species of turtles, except those identified in §§ 41:10:02:07 and 41:10:02:08, is two daily with a possession limit of four for each species. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 1…

Rule 41:07:10:03 Turtle traps. 41:07:10:03. Turtle traps. Turtle traps with mesh less than four inches square must have an opening at least six inches in diameter leading from it or an entrance opening suspended at or above the water level. Traps shall be clearly marked with thei…

Rule 41:07:10:04 Restrictions. 41:07:10:04. Restrictions. A person may not buy, sell, barter, or trade any species of turtle. A person may not export snapping turtles for any purpose other than personal consumption. Source: 15 SDR 88, effective December 18, 1988; 22 SDR 82, effec…

Rule 41:08:01:01 Mink and weasel hunting and trapping season established. 41:08:01:01. Mink and weasel hunting and trapping season established. The season is open from sunrise on November 1 through sunset on January 31 to hunt and trap mink and weasel in all counties of the state…

41:08:01:02. Muskrat trapping season established. The muskrat trapping season is open year-round west of the Missouri River, except in the Black Hills Fire Protection District, as described in SDCL 34-35-15. The muskrat trapping season is open from sunrise on November first throu…

Rule 41:08:01:03 Repealed. 41:08:01:03. Muskrat trapping season established in Black Hills Fire Protection District. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; 6 SDR 14, effective August 23, 1979; 7 SDR 2…

Rule 41:08:01:04 Repealed. 41:08:01:04. East River muskrat trapping season established. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; 2 SDR 18, effective September 16, 1975; 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; 6 SDR 14, effective August 23, 19…

Rule 41:08:01:04.01 Muskrat hunting season. 41:08:01:04.01. Muskrat hunting season. The season is open statewide from sunrise on April 1 through sunset on August 31. The season is open to landowners and lessees, including School and Public Lands surface lease holders, on land the…

Rule 41:08:01:05 Repealed. 41:08:01:05. Muskrat trapping season restricted in certain East River counties. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; repealed, 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; readopted, 12 SDR 92, effective December 4, …

Rule 41:08:01:05.01 Repealed. 41:08:01:05.01. Experimental muskrat management area. Repealed. Source: 10 SDR 12, effective August 17, 1983; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; repealed, 12 SDR 22, effective August 21, 1985.

Rule 41:08:01:06 Repealed. 41:08:01:06. Opossum trapping and hunting season established. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; repealed, 7 SDR 21, effective September 15, 1980.

41:08:01:07. Beaver trapping and hunting season established. The season to catch, trap, or hunt beaver is open statewide and year-round, except in the Black Hills Fire Protection District, as described in SDCL 34-35-15. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 1…

Rule 41:08:01:08 Repealed. 41:08:01:08. Beaver trapping and hunting season established in West River -- Exception. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; 6 SDR 14, effective August 23, 1979; 7 SDR 21,…

41:08:01:08.01. Bobcat trapping and hunting season established -- Hunting restrictions -- Tagging requirements. The bobcat trapping and hunting season is open statewide from sunrise on December twenty-sixth through sunset on February fifteenth. Any trapper or hunter participating…

Rule 41:08:01:08.02 Skunk, oppossum, fox, raccoon, and badger trapping and hunting season established. 41:08:01:08.02. Skunk, opossum, fox, raccoon, and badger trapping and hunting season established. The season is open the year-round to hunt or trap skunks, opossum, gray fox, re…

Rule 41:08:01:08.03 Jackrabbit hunting season established. 41:08:01:08.03. Jackrabbit hunting season established. The jackrabbit hunting season is open the year-round. Source: 4 SDR 10, effective August 25, 1977; 5 SDR 19, effective September 14, 1978; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effe…

Rule 41:08:01:08.04 Repealed. 41:08:01:08.04. Fox, raccoon, and badger trapping and hunting season established. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 108, effective June 28, 1979; 7 SDR 21, effective September 15, 1980; 8 SDR 19, effective August 31, 1981; 9 SDR 30, effective September 13, 198…

41:08:01:08.05. River otter trapping and hunting season established -- Harvest limit -- Tagging requirements. The river otter hunting and trapping season is open to residents in Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel,…

Rule 41:08:01:09 Repealed. 41:08:01:09. Areas not open. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 18, effective September 16, 1975; 6 SDR 44, effective November 7, 1979; 7 SDR 21, effective September 15, 1980; 8 SDR 19, effective August 31, 1981; 10 SDR 12, effective August 17…

Rule 41:08:01:10 Transferred. 41:08:01:10. Transferred to § 41:06:02:03.

Rule 41:08:01:11 Permit required to trap in state park system -- Restrictions. 41:08:01:11. Permit required to trap in state park system -- Restriction. A person must have a permit issued by the park manager to trap in any area within the state park system during established furb…

41:08:01:12. Nonresident restrictions. Notwithstanding the season dates established in this chapter, a nonresident may not take any mink or weasel from February first through November thirtieth; or take any muskrat, beaver, or raccoon from March sixteenth through November thirtie…

41:08:02:01. Water-sets prohibited -- Dates -- Exceptions. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person may set a trap within 30 feet of water from October 1 through October 31. A live trap, snare, or trap designed specifically to catch raccoons may be used. Body grip …