02-29-2008, 06:10 PM
PIERRE, S.D.-March 5 is moving day in those few areas of South Dakota where the use of permanent ice-fishing houses is still allowed.
Permanent ice-fishing houses must be removed by midnight on March 5 on Deerfield Lake in Pennington County and on lakes in Day, Grant, Marshall and Roberts counties.
The date for the removal of ice-fishing houses on all other South Dakota waters was Feb. 25.
In addition to being removed from the lakes, the ice-fishing houses must be removed from public property including shores, state parks, recreation areas or lakeside use areas. Written permission from the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department is required for anyone seeking to leave ice-fishing houses in those areas for more than five days.
"Ice conditions can be unpredictable at this time of year," said GFP Regional Supervisor Doug Alvine. "Anglers area advised to use caution when removing their ice-fishing houses."
Some areas of the state may still have sufficient ice on lakes to support ice-fishing houses. Anglers may continue to use structures in those areas if they are removed from the ice daily.
Permanent ice-fishing houses must be removed by midnight on March 5 on Deerfield Lake in Pennington County and on lakes in Day, Grant, Marshall and Roberts counties.
The date for the removal of ice-fishing houses on all other South Dakota waters was Feb. 25.
In addition to being removed from the lakes, the ice-fishing houses must be removed from public property including shores, state parks, recreation areas or lakeside use areas. Written permission from the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department is required for anyone seeking to leave ice-fishing houses in those areas for more than five days.
"Ice conditions can be unpredictable at this time of year," said GFP Regional Supervisor Doug Alvine. "Anglers area advised to use caution when removing their ice-fishing houses."
Some areas of the state may still have sufficient ice on lakes to support ice-fishing houses. Anglers may continue to use structures in those areas if they are removed from the ice daily.