PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has denied a petition to expand the paddle fishing snagging season on Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Aaron Leingang of Pierre brought the petition and says paddlefish snagging on Francis Case is special to him and his family…
Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says officials have already opened up more opportunities for paddle fishing…
Kirschenmann says officials also have concerns about possible overcrowding at two prominent spots for paddle fishing between Fort Thompson and Oacoma…
While the Commission denied the petition they encouraged the conversations to continue to be addressed later.
