History  of  Fisheries and Fishing  in  South Dakota

Compiled and Edited by: Charles R. Berry, Kenneth F. Higgins, David W. Willis, Steven R. Chipps

This book contains a detailed history of Fisheries and Fishing in South Dakota by several authors, in addition to the ones listed above. These men are authorities within their subject specialties. The readers for the book was intended to be the layperson and angler who wants to read about conservation efforts with information about the research and management by the SD G,F & P. The text is developed with numerous illustrations throughout of: charts, drawings, maps and photographs.

The book is developed in 23 chapters with many topics. Some of these are: Prehistoric aspects; Recent Zoogeography; Missouri River Fisheries;  Small Impoundments;  Eastern Natural Lakes;  Black Hills;  Warm Water Rivers;  Water Quality; Cold, Warm Water and Endangered Fish Species;   Fish Hatcheries & Stocking Practices;    Commercial Fisheries & Bait fish Industry;  Evolution of Modern Sport Fishing;   Artificial Flies;    Law Enforcement; and others.

There is a detailed index and 16 pages of References.

Published by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks in 2007  467 pages    6” X 9” and 1” thick. 

 This paperback is in new condition.