Category: News and Notes

Custer State Park staff have been busy preparing trails for the upcoming season, and provided an update on the status of a couple major projects. The Sunday Gulch Trail is set to open on May 16, 2025, which is just in time for the upcoming Open House Weekend and busy summer season.  The weather conditions […]

The Second Century Habitat Fund (SCHF) has stepped on the gas pedal for habitat conservation, announcing their Defender for Habitat raffle! Fueled by the support from Governor Larry Rhoden, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), and Can-Am, this raffle aims to raise both awareness and funds for habitat conservation in South Dakota.  “We take […]

The Midwest Walleye Challenge is officially underway, with the event kicking off Tuesday, April 1. Fortunately, there is still time to get registered and get out on the water! This is South Dakota’s first year in this event, which is hosted by Anglersatlas.com and the MyCatch app. The event runs from April 1 – June […]

The Hunt for Habitat raffle will again be available for South Dakota in 2025. These raffle licenses are issued by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and feature several license opportunities.  The licenses available through the raffle are: Tickets can be purchased for each individual package and are $10 for residents and $20 […]

There is a new way to support habitat conservation in South Dakota. The new Habitat Conservation License Plate was announced by Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) this past week, and these plates are now available for South Dakota residents. “Habitat conservation is crucial to keep our animal populations strong […]

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will be hosting a public meeting regarding the Lake Francis Case and Lewis and Clark Lake fisheries. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. CT.  This meeting will be held virtually through a Microsoft Teams link. This is the first type of meeting […]

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will be hosting a public meeting regarding the Aquatic Habitat and Access Program in Rapid City. The meeting will take place Wednesday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. MT at the Outdoor Campus-West. GFP Aquatic Habitat and Access staff will provide a short presentation regarding projects that have […]

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Lake Francis Case Paddlefish season is quickly approaching. Applications must be received by Monday, February 10, 2025, at 8 a.m. CT. The 2025 Lake Francis Case Paddlefish season is May 1-31. This season is open for South Dakota residents only, and anglers may attempt to harvest paddlefish by […]

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is offering a limited-edition collector’s sticker with South Dakota State Park Entrance Licenses purchased online January 15-March 15. The 2025 South Dakota State Parks theme is “Make a Splash”, and individuals that order their South Dakota State Park Entrance License by March 15 through Go Outdoors South Dakota […]

The deadline to apply for the 2025 South Dakota Nonresident Black Hills Spring Turkey season is approaching. The due date to apply is Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 8 a.m. CT. New for 2025, 2,225 South Dakota Nonresident Black Hills Spring Turkey licenses will be issued by a lottery drawing. Nonresidents must obtain their license […]