History of Fisheries and Fishing in South Dakota
Table of Contents and Introduction
Department faculty members S. R. Chipps, D. W. Willis, K. F. Higgins and C. R. Berry edited and contributed to this 477-page book titled “History of Fisheries and Fishing in South Dakota.” The book has 23 chapters by 27 authors and deals about equally with the fishes, the anglers, and the habitat in South Dakota.
Habitat chapters cover the Missouri River, warmwater streams, coldwater habitats, natural lakes, small impoundments, and aquatic resources on tribal lands. Fish chapters are about warmwater and coldwater fishes, exotic fishes, and rare species. There are chapters on the history of and current situation in fish hatcheries, commercial fisheries, law enforcement, and recreational fisheries management. Other notable chapters cover prehistoric fishes, current ichthyofaunal lists by watershed, evolution of sport fishing, research, and education, and predictions for the next 20 years.
This indexed book is supported by a literature review of some 1,300 references to South Dakota fishes and by the many, many years of experiences of the authors. The text is augmented by 82 figures (mostly color), 24 side-bars with interesting related subjects, and 34 tables.
The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks is the publisher. The book was printed at the South Dakota State University Printing Laboratory.
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South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3183