Black Hills Regulations

BLACK HILLS EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE HARVEST AND LENGTH LIMITS

Waters not listed as Black Hills exceptions are included in statewide harvest and length limits.

1 - BLACK HILLS FISH MANAGEMENT AREA

This area includes all waters of the Black Hills within the following boundary: Beginning at the junction of the SD-WY

state line and the Redwater River (inclusive) to US 85, then south on US 85 to I- 90,then southeast on I-90 to US 16T (Campbell St.) in Rapid City,

then south on US 16T (Campbell St.) to SD 79, then south on SD 79 to Maverick Junction near Hot Springs, then westerly

on U.S. 18 to Edgemont, then northwest along the Burlington Northern Railroad to the SD-WY state line, then north along the state line to the Redwater River.

TROUT: Only one trout 14” or longer caught from any Black Hills stream may be included in the daily limit (does not apply to reservoirs). No high grading of trout is permitted in the management area.

LAKE TROUT/SPLAKE: Daily

limit 1; Minimum length 24”

2 - RAPID CREEK - PENNINGTON CO.

The area below Pactola Dam, including the stilling basin, downstream to thefootbridge at Placerville Camp (about 2.5 miles).

TROUT: Catch and release only.

BAIT: Artificial lures only. Use or possession of organic bait within 100 feet ofstream is prohibited.

3 - RAPID CREEK (PENNINGTON CO.)

The area in Rapid City from Park Drive downstream to Jackson Boulevard.

TROUT: Catch and release only.

BAIT: Artificial lures only. Use or possession of organic bait within 100 feet of stream is prohibited.

4 - SPEARFISH CREEK (LAWRENCE CO.)

The area from Homestake Hydro Plant No. 2 downstream to the face of the Maurice Intake Dam (about one mile).

TROUT: Catch and release for rainbow trout. Standard harvest limits are in place for other trout.

BAIT: Artificial lures only. Use or possession of organic bait within 100 feet of stream is prohibited.

5 - YATES PONDS CHEYENNE CROSSING (LAWRENCE CO.)

TROUT: Catch and release only.

BAIT: Artificial lures only. Use or possession of organic bait within 100 feet of ponds is prohibited.