Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in South Dakota
With nearly 4 million acres of public land, South Dakota offers solid access to a state with some of the...
With nearly 4 million acres of public land, South Dakota offers solid access to a state with some of the nation’s top hunting and fishing options.
• More than 1.25 million acres enrolled
• Program allows for public access to private lands
• Walk-in access only
• 36 miles of shore line
• Good fishing for walleyes, smallmouth bass and crappies
• Offers boat launch and camping
• 1.25 million acres
• Excellent deer and turkey hunting
• Trout fishing in streams
Dakota Prairie National Grassland
• 1.2 million acres
• Hunting for antelope, deer, elk and sheep
• Excellent predator and prairie dog hunting
More Links
Landowner Access and Habitat Program
Find more public land access opportunities with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunt Planner.
Photo: Black Hills National Forest
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