It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to catch, kill, or take any fish in any manner from any private water used for the propagation of fish except by the consent of the proprietor of the private water.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-12-2

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0613 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 578; SL 2009, ch 206, § 60.