SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As the ice continues to melt off South Dakota lakes, many shallow lakes are experiencing winter kill. Matt Staab, owner of Northview Bait and Tackle, said he’s heard about several lakes that have experienced winter kill. “Quite a few, we don’t know yet because the ice is still on them,” […]
Confirmed finding last summer of zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir has sparked greater scrutiny of South Dakota’s efforts to protect bodies of water from aquatic invasive species
Since their introduction in the state less than a decade ago, zebra mussels have found their way into 13 bodies of water across South Dakota, most notably leaping westward into Pactola Reservoir last month. Some interest groups think the Department of Game, Fish and Parks could be doing more to slow the spread.