<html> <head> <title>Rule 41:07:05:03 Paddlefish snagging, processing, and transportation restrictions.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 41:07:05:03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 41:07:05:03 Paddlefish snagging, processing, and transportation restrictions."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>41:07:05:03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddlefish snagging, processing, and transportation restrictions.</b> Any paddlefish taken below Gavin's Point Dam, by snagging, which measures between 35 inches and 45 inches when measured with a flexible tape along and over the center line contour of the fish, lying flat, from an entire eye to the natural unaltered fork of the tail must be immediately released to the water from which it was caught. A person may not attempt to snag rough fish or paddlefish after reaching the limit on paddlefish. A gaff hook or other penetrating device may not be used as an aid while landing snagged paddlefish.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For paddlefish taken below Gavin's Point Dam, only the snout in front of the eyes, gills, and entrails of a paddlefish may be removed for transportation. The head, skin, and tail must remain attached. Final processing may only be completed once the angler has reached their domicile or immediately prior to consumption.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> SL 1975, ch 16, &#167;&nbsp;1; 5 SDR 46, effective January 1, 1979; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 18 SDR 98, effective December 12, 1991; 18 SDR 144, effective March 15, 1992; 23 SDR 87, effective December 3, 1996; 29 SDR 147, effective May 6, 2003; 36 SDR 112, effective January 11, 2010; 38 SDR 178, effective April 30, 2012; 39 SDR 100, effective December 3, 2012; 41 SDR 107, effective January 5, 2015; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-2-18">41-2-18(2)(15).</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-1-3">41-1-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-2-18">41-2-18(2)(15)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-3-1">41-3-1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-12-5">41-12-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=41-12-12">41-12-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>