Game, Fish And Parks Commission Finalizes Opening “Dredge Hole” Between Chamberlain, Ocaoma To Year Round Fishing

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has finalized a petition to eliminate a restriction on fishing on Lake Francis Case between the Interstate 90 and Ringneck and Western Railroad bridges. Kevin Swenson of Chamberlain testified in opposition to eliminating the dredge hole fishing restriction…

State Fisheries Chief John Lott says the dredge hole is a small area of a very large reservoir…

Commission chair Stephanie Rissler says answered her questions on removing the restriction…

Fishing in the dredge hole between the bridges was prohibited from December to May except for shore fishing from the Brule County side of the Missouri. The finalization will allow fishing on dredge hole year round.