Farm Island To Be Home To Pilot Program Using Tagged Fish For Prizes In Fishing Promotion Campaign

Farm Island To Be Home To Pilot Program Using Tagged Fish For Prizes In Fishing Promotion Campaign

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is working to promote fishing on lakes and rivers across the state. G-F and P Marketing Coordinator April Larson says the Reel in the Memories campaign is focusing on promoting fishing in state parks…

Larson says their efforts are including a focus on getting youth excited about fishing…

Communications Specialist Chris Hull says they plan to start a pilot project tagging prize fish at Farm Island east of Pierre…

Hull says the tagging will be done in line with other work so as to not overburden staff with additional duties. The tagging was expected to begin at Farm Island Friday.