S.D. Admin. R. 41:07:03:05

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 41:07:03:05 - Anglers restricted to one day's limit while on the water or actively fishing - Exception, possession limits allowed while ice fishing

No person may possess more than one day's limit of fish while on the water or actively engaged in fishing. Persons on the ice are allowed to keep a possession limit of fish taken in accordance to the daily limit and transportation regulations set forth in § 41:07:01:07. No person may possess a fish unless the fish conforms to the fishing regulations in effect for that body of water. Where and when water specific size limits apply for a species of gamefish, any person in possession of that species while the person is on the water, ice or fishing shall keep the fish whole with the head, skin, and fins attached. Only gills, entrails, scales, and eyes may be removed. The provisions of this section do not apply to the statewide daily limit of one walleye over 20 inches set forth in § 41:07:03:03.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:07:03:05

10 SDR 48, effective 11/22/1983; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective 7/1/1984; 16 SDR 114, effective 1/18/1990; 17 SDR 78, effective 12/10/1990; 29 SDR 80, effective 12/10/2002; 42 SDR 93, effective 12/30/2015; 43 SDR 89, effective 12/29/2016

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2).