ARSD 41:07:06:03. Areas open to spearing of game fish

Except as otherwise provided in this section, game fish, except paddlefish, muskie, and sturgeon, may only be taken with a spear gun, spear, crossbow, or bow and arrow, from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, in the following areas during the dates listed: (1) South Dakota-Nebraska boundary waters from the South Dakota-Nebraska state line downstream, July 1 through December 31; (2) All inland waters, May 1 through March 31, with the following exceptions: (A) The taking of salmonids within the boundaries of the Black Hills Fisheries Management Area is prohibited; (B) The taking of walleye from lakes with a daily limit of one walleye is prohibited; and (C) Northern pike and catfish may be taken for noncommercial purposes, year-round, from all inland waters, except from Lynn, Middle Lynn and Amsden Lakes in Day County, Lake Sinai and Twin Lake (east of U.S Highway 81) in Brookings County, Twin Lake (west of U.S. Highway 81) in Kingsbury County, and North Island and South Island Lakes in McCook and Minnehaha Counties; and (3) Northern pike and catfish may be taken from all South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters, except the Bois de Sioux River, November 15 through the last Sunday of February. Upon written request, the commission may, by resolution, temporarily open other areas to the public.