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Animals South Dakota

It is unlawful to use dynamite or explosives to catch fish.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Dropping a stick of TNT into a lake might be a highly effective way to bring fish to the surface, but the state frowns upon it. This environmental protection law was enacted to stop lazy, destructive fishermen from obliterating entire aquatic ecosystems just to get a quick catch. Traditional fishing poles are highly encouraged instead.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: SDCL ยง 41-12-13
Where to look:

South Dakota Codified Laws - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry

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