Except as otherwise provided by law, only hook and line may be used in the taking of any fish in any waters which have been opened to fishing by Game, Fish and Parks Commission rule. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0602 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1966, ch 70; SL 1984, ch 273, § 84; SL 1991, ch 337, § 78.