South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Fishing Seasons And Methods
Section 41-12-6 - Fishing with excessive number of lines as misdemeanor.

41-12-6. Fishing with excessive number of lines as misdemeanor.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to fish with more than the maximum number of hooks or lines that may be established in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

Source: SDC 1939, §25.0602 (1) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, §2; SL 1966, ch 70; SL 1977, ch 190, §581; SL 1977, ch 332, §1; SL 2009, ch 206, §61.

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.