South Dakota wildlife officials try to let anglers keep large muskies, but anglers say no thanks

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 13, 2026

Words: 545

Last Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago

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When South Dakota wildlife officials tried to give anglers the freedom to keep their prize catches of a unique fish, something surprising happened.

Many anglers said no thanks and convinced a state commission to reject the proposal.

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission’s monthly meeting Thursday and Friday in Winner included consideration of a proposal that would have changed regulations protecting large, predatory freshwater fish known as muskellunge or muskies. The proposal would have …

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