S.D. Admin. R. 41:09:15:04

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

Section 41:09:15:04 - Application - Approval or denial of permit - Special conditions

Sponsors or organizers of fishing tournaments shall apply for a tournament permit no earlier than November 1 and must apply 30 days prior to the tournament. The application and any accompanying documents shall be forwarded to the department for review, evaluation, and determination using the following criteria:.

(1) The number of participants;

(2) Other approved scheduled events on the same date at the same area;

(3) Previous compliance with the tournament process;

(4) The number of participants the access areas can accommodate.

As a condition of acceptance and issuance of a permit, the department may require special conditions as necessary to protect its resources and the public, including the following:

(1) Requiring a safe start area to be designated;

(2) Establishing a no-wake zone;

(3) Providing for a weigh-in area away from the boat dock and landing;

(4) Limiting certain waters to a catch and release tournament only;

(5) Requiring tournament limits to be less than the daily creel limit;

(6) Designing special parking areas for tournament participants; and

(7) Requiring tournaments involving boats to end two hours before sunset.

Under no circumstances shall the department approve a catch and release tournament for salmon or a tournament for walleye, sauger, and walleye/sauger hybrids, where fish are taken into possession and later released, from June 1 through September 15.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:09:15:04

16 SDR 220, effective 6/21/1990; 24 SDR 72, effective 11/30/1997; 33 SDR 107, effective 12/27/2006; 34 SDR 179, effective 12/24/2007; 36 SDR 112, effective 1/11/2010; 47 SDR 027, effective 9/15/2020

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2), 32-3A-1(5).

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3A-1(5).