This project will fund statewide operation and maintenance and future development of fishing access owned ormanaged by south dakota department of game, fish and parks which provide new services,…

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded $848,000 to the State of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division on April 1, 2026, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to fund statewide operation and maintenance of public fishing access sites and future development improvements through March 31, 2027.

The award supports operation and maintenance of 402 public access recreational boating facilities across South Dakota, including boat docks, launch ramps, parking areas, restrooms, fish cleaning stations, roads, and trails. Work is performed statewide and designed to provide new services, improve usability, and ensure safety at fishing access sites owned or managed by the Wildlife Division.

The Sport Fish Restoration program provides funding to states for activities that restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and public use of fisheries resources, with particular emphasis on boat access to public waters. Program revenue derives from federal excise taxes on motorboat fuel, electric motors, and fishing equipment, plus import duties on fishing tackle and yachts, apportioned annually to eligible state agencies under a legislative formula.

This project will fund statewide operation and maintenance and future development of fishing access owned ormanaged by south dakota department of game, fish and parks which provide new services, improve usability, and ensure safety of those fishing access sites. Activities to be performed in this grant will support the operationand maintenance of 402 public access recreational boating facilities to include boat docks, launch ramps, parkingareas, restrooms, fish cleaning stations, roads, and trails to access boating facilities