East River Regulations
EAST RIVER EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE HARVEST LIMITS
East River Exceptions to Statewide Harvest Limits East River Border Waters
Waters not listed as East River exceptions are included in statewide harvest and length limits.
BIG STONE LAKE, Grant/Roberts Co. - See border waters section for harvest limits.
BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER, Roberts Co. - See border waters section for harvest limits.
HENDRICKS LAKE, Brookings Co. - See border waters section for harvest limits.
HORSESHOE LAKE, Day Co. - Walleye: Daily limit 1; Minimum length 28”.
LYNN LAKE, Day Co. - Walleye: Daily limit 2; Minimum length 15”.
MIDDLE LYNN LAKE, Day Co. - Walleye: Daily limit 2; Minimum length 15”.
MITCHELL LAKE, Davison Co. – Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Minimum length 15”.
MUD LAKE, Roberts Co. - See border waters section for harvest limits.
OPITZ LAKE, Day/Marshall Co. - Walleye: Daily limit 2; Minimum length 15”.
TRAVERSE LAKE, Roberts Co. - See border waters section for harvest limits.
TWIN LAKE, Minnehaha Co. - Walleye: Daily limit 1; Minimum length 28”.
YANKTON LAKE, Yankton Co. - Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: Minimum length 15”.
REETZ LAKE, Day Co.
REETZ LAKE | MAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30: OPEN TO PUBLIC ACCESS | ||
Species | Daily Limit | Minimum Length |
Walleye or Sauger | 1 | 28" |
Yellow Perch | 1 | 14" |
Black Crappie | 1 | 15" |
Bluegill | 1 | 10" |
All other species | Statewide regulations | |
REETZ LAKE | OCTOBER 1 - APRIL30: LANDOWNER PERMISSIONREQUIRED | ||
Species | Daily Limit | Minimum Length |
All species | Statewide regulations | |
EAST RIVER BORDER WATERS
MINNESOTA-SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER WATERS
Species | Daily Limit | Possession Limit |
Walleye (includes Walleye/Sauger/ Saugeye) | 4 (only one 20” or longer) | 4 |
Northern Pike | 6 | 6 |
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass (any combination) | 6 | 6 |
Yellow Perch | 15 | 30 |
Crappie | 10 | 10 |
Sunfish (Bluegill, Green, Pumpkinseed, Redear, Orangespotted in any combination) | 10 | 10 |
White Bass | No Limit | |
Rock Bass | 20 | 20 |
Bullhead | 100 | 100 |
Catfish (any combination) | 5 (only one 24” or longer) | 5 |
Paddlefish | Season Closed | |
| Sturgeon | With the exception of a catch and release season for lake sturgeon on Big Stone Lake from June 16 to April 14, the season is closed for sturgeon species. | |
Rough Fish | No Limit | |
IOWA-SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER WATERS
Species | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | |
Walleye (includes Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye) | 4 (only one 20” or longer) | 8 | |
Northern Pike | 6 | 12 | |
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass (any combination) | 5 | 10 | |
Yellow Perch | 15 | 30 | |
Crappie | 15 | 30 | |
Sunfish (Bluegill, Green, Pumpkinseed,Redear, Orangespotted in any combination) | 15 | 30 | |
White Bass/Rock Bass | No Limit | ||
Rough fish, Bullhead | No Limit | ||
Channel Catfish | 10 | 20 | |
Flathead Catfish | 5 (only one 30” or longer) | 10 | |
Blue Catfish | 1 | 1 | |
Muskellunge/Tiger Muskie | Catch and release only. | ||
Sturgeon | Season Closed | ||
Paddlefish | Available by special permit only. | ||
Trout/Salmon (any combination) | 5 | 10 | |
