Aquatic resources education is a program designed to educate the public about the abundant resources our statehas to offer towards sport fishing and resources that are in and around our numerous lakes…

The State South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division received a Formula Grant award of $190,667.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The award supports the Aquatic Resources Education program, which is designed to educate the public about South Dakota's abundant aquatic resources and sport fishing opportunities in the state's lakes and rivers.

The program serves as an integral recruitment, reactivation, and retention tool for anglers throughout South Dakota. Through this federal funding, the Wildlife Division delivers comprehensive public education initiatives focused on maximizing awareness and participation in the state's sport fishing resources and aquatic recreation opportunities. This educational component aligns with the Sport Fish Restoration program's statutory mandate to support activities that enhance sport fish populations, promote public use and benefits from aquatic resources, and provide educational programming related to sport fishing and aquatic resource conservation.

Aquatic resources education is a program designed to educate the public about the abundant resources our statehas to offer towards sport fishing and resources that are in and around our numerous lakes and rivers. Thisprogram will also be an integral part in recruiting, reactivating, and retaining anglers in the this state.