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South Dakota

Fishing

Fishing

West River Regulations

West River Exceptions to Statewide Harvest and Length Limits

ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, Fall River Co.

Walleye: Minimum length 15”

BAD RIVER

Catfish: No limit

BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, Butte Co.

including the inlet canal up to the terminal drop structure above the Fisherman’s Road Bridge - Walleye: Only those less than 15” or 18”and longer may be taken; of those, no more than one may be 18” or longer.

BELLE FOURCHE RIVER

Catfish: No limit

CEDAR CREEK DAM #1 AND #2, Bennett Co.

at Lacreek NWR - Use and possession of live baitfish prohibited.

CHEYENNE RIVER

Catfish: No limit

CURLEW LAKE, Meade Co.

Walleye: Daily limit 2; Minimum length 15”

GRAND RIVER

Catfish: No limit

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER

Catfish: No limit

MOREAU RIVER

Catfish: No limit

NEW WALL DAM, Pennington Co. Largemouth/smallmouth bass: Only those less than 14” or 18” and longer may be taken; ofthose, no more than one may be 18” or longer.

NEWELL LAKE, Butte Co.

Walleye: Daily limit 2; Minimum length 15”

SHADEHILL RESERVOIR, Perkins Co.

Walleye: Minimum length 15”

WHITE RIVER

Catfish: No limit