Spears, spearguns, crossbows, and bows and arrows may be possessed on, in, or adjacent to any inland waters and South Dakota-Minnesota boundary waters not posted as no-fishing zones and may be used in the taking of rough fish at any time.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 40, effective January 1, 1977; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 23 SDR 87, effective December 3, 1996; 28 SDR 129, effective March 18, 2002; 32 SDR 109, effective December 27, 2005; 33 SDR 1, effective July 18, 2006; 37 SDR 112, effective December 8, 2010; 38 SDR 116, effective January 10, 2012; 40 SDR 113, effective December 16, 2013; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(14)(15)(17).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(14)(15)(17) , 41-12-5 , 41-12-12.

Prior versions effective: 2013-12-16.