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Water Sports                                           On and Under the Water
          Pierre has abundant opportunities for swimming, sailing,   Your adventure on the river can consist of canoeing, kayaking
        jetskiing and other water-bound activities.            and diving in the Pierre area.  Divers flock to Lake Oahe, just
          Water sports center around the area’s two major lakes,   north of Pierre, for an underwater experience of the Missouri
        Oahe and Sharpe. With more than 2,200 miles of shoreline   River.  Get a close up look at short nose gar, a walleye or even
        along its 231-mile length, Lake Oahe has plenty of room   the rare pallid sturgeon.
        for waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing, jetskiing and other   South Dakota’s spearing season in Pierre boasts several
        outdoor  water  sports.  The  Farm  Island  Recreation  Area,   spearfishing contests each summer.  A winter dive is available
        located on the river four miles east of Pierre, offers all of   for divers looking for a challenge during the cooler months.  For
        these activities, with waterskiing as a particular favorite.    more information visit www.gfp.sd.gov.




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