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WINTER
Recreation
> > Ice Fishing
Walleye and northern pike are the biggest tables, an arcade and video lottery to
of the winter catches, but it’s the smaller round out a full-family recreation center.
yellow perch, topping out at about two Open daily at 9 am, call 605.224.1020.
pounds, that draws the most attention.
For perch, crappie, bass, northern pike > > Winter Sports
and walleye, fish through the ice at Downs
Marina, Griffin Park and Farm Island. South Dakota’s season of cold and snow
Find walleye, sauger, northern pike, creates the ideal setting for winter
bass, channel catfish, salmon and panfish sports. The trails at Oahe Downstream,
at Oahe Downstream. The river also LaFramboise and Farm Islands are
offers open-water fishing. Cast from the popular places for snowshoeing, cross-
LaFramboise Island causeway, a well- country skiing and fat-tire biking. The
known spot for wintertime walleye and best sledding is found at Hilgers Gulch,
northern pike fishing. General information located a block north of the capitol.
about fishing in South Dakota, including Ice skaters can enjoy open skating,
licensing and fishing tips, is available at hockey and figure skating at the Oahe
www.gfp.sd.gov. Expo Center in Fort Pierre or the Ice Barn
in Pierre. Both facilities offer rental skates.
Smaller lakes and ponds in the are area
> > Bowling are available if outdoor ice skating is
Lariat Lanes offers 16 lanes of bowling, your jam. When 4 Street Pond freezes
th
a lounge, concessions, dart boards, pool over, the city sets out hockey nets.
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