Can Non Rez spear in SD?

[ac777]

Just wondering cause I couldnt find anything in the sd regs. I love close to sd, and theres a few lakes I would like to try. Anyone know?

[Gordie]

with the laws that changed in Minnesota to allow non res.spearers we should be able to spear other states than our own. but I am not possitive on this. so when in doubt call the CO in this case the SD DNR or see if they have a question and answer section on their web site like Minnesota does.

Sorry I couldnt give you a deffinate answer

[GoneFish'n71]

Yes you can, however there are not many lakes that spearing is allowed on.

[GoneFish'n71]

Blue Dog was wrong. I was thinking of Rush Lake. Here is the list of eastern SD lakes that spearing is allowed. (copied from sd game and fish regs)

-Eastern SD Lakes & Streams

Dates: June 15-Feb. 28

Waters: North and South Rush lakes (Day Co.),

North and South Scatterwood lakes (Faulk &

Edmunds Co.), James River (Brown & Spink

Co.), Lakes Whitewood, Preston & Spirit

(Kingsbury Co.), Lake Albert (Kingsbury & Hamlin

Co.), Mary, John & Norden (Hamlin Co.), &

Timber & Turtle Creek below the Redfield Dam

(Spink Co.)

Species: All game fish species except paddlefish

and sturgeon

[ac777]

ok, thats interesting that they only allow that few lakes. But Minnesota did change the regs to where non rez can spear here? Haven't heard that one before.

[MJ1657]

MN did change the law I believe in July to allow non-resident spearing. It is not in the fishing rule book as it was printed before the change. License is around $45.00 I called a co and he told me any non resident has to purchase a license including children under 16.

[ac777]

MN did change the law I believe in July to allow non-resident spearing. It is not in the fishing rule book as it was printed before the change. License is around $45.00 I called a co and he told me any non resident has to purchase a license including children under 16.

Ok, thats interesting, thanks for the info.

[GoneFish'n71]

Do they need a nonresident fishing licence, and a spear lic to spear here?

[MJ1657]

I did not ask that question. We do so I would assume they would to?

[merkman]

Do they need a nonresident fishing licence, and a spear lic to spear here?

I assume they would too.

If there were prerequisites I am pretty sure the license system that the state of MN has would catch this before issuing one part without the other.

[ac777]

You know what ASSUME stands for don't ya? jk, I would guess its the same as for residents as well.

[merkman]

You know what ASSUME stands for don't ya? jk.

Ya I sure do!!!

I have learned that the hard way several times though life.

Call before, get it in writing, and know you are legal before going out.

[MJ1657]

I called St. Paul to get some non resident questions answered. I got transfered around and still have not got an answer. I went to the office in Cambridge and they couldn't answer it. I got the number for our local co and he got me an answer in 15 minutes. Seems like a really nice guy.

[merkman]

I got the number for our local co and he got me an answer in 15 minutes. Seems like a really nice guy.

I have only seen him once.

He was turning into Spectacle when I was leaving.

He never stopped to say hello though!!

I have seen and heard the plane with ski's on it buzz my darkhouse several times while out on the lake though.

[MJ1657]

Does the plan belong to the DNR?

[GoneFish'n71]

So, can we spear in ND now? If so is it allowed on all lakes?

[merkman]

Does the plane belong to the DNR?

They have several.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/enforcement/co_report/report.html?district=aviation_section

[merkman]

So, can we spear in ND now? If so is it allowed on all lakes?

Not all lakes.

Here is the link to their regs.

http://gf.nd.gov/regulations/fish/index.html#darkhouse