South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Fishing Seasons And Methods
Section 41-12-21 - Limit of fish taken by fishing party--Exception.

41-12-21. Limit of fish taken by fishing party--Exception.
Any of two or more persons who mutually agree to fish by angling from a single watercraft as a party or who mutually agree to fish by angling from shore or on ice as a party and who maintain visual and unaided vocal contact may take more than one daily limit of fish. However, the total number of fish taken by the party may not exceed the aggregate daily limit for all members of the party who are licensed to take and possess fish by angling. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who fishes in more than one party in one day.

Source: SL 2013, ch 213, §2; SL 2014, ch 204, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry

Chapter 12 - Fishing Seasons And Methods

Section 41-12-2 - Fishing in private water used for propagation as misdemeanor except by consent.

Section 41-12-3 - Labeling and access to fishing houses erected on ice--Neglect as misdemeanor--Exception for portable shelters.

Section 41-12-5 - Fishing restricted to hook and line except as provided--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-6 - Fishing with excessive number of lines as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-7 - Fishing lines to be attended--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-8 - Prohibited bait--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-9 - Nets, seines, and similar devices, weirs, dams, and artificial obstructions prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Permits for use of devices by private landowners.

Section 41-12-9.1 - Net, seine, or similar device--Forfeiture of property or conveyance used to transport.

Section 41-12-12 - Fishing devices prohibited--Landing nets and gaffs permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-13 - Use of explosives, electrical devices, and drugs as misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-14 - Departmental agents exempt when managing fishery resources.

Section 41-12-15 - Law of adjoining state to be observed on boundary waters--Misdemeanor.

Section 41-12-16 - Taking of certain species from Missouri River boundary waters permitted.

Section 41-12-17 - Seining of scavenger and unprotected fish from boundary waters permitted.

Section 41-12-19 - Agreements with adjoining states for reciprocal recognition of licenses and enforcement.

Section 41-12-21 - Limit of fish taken by fishing party--Exception.