South Dakota Project
Wildlife species data acquisition and analysis for understanding the influence of habitat degradation on sportfishes in SD impoundments
July 2022 - June 2025
Personnel
Participating Agencies
- South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
Small impoundments (<150 acres) provide important angling opportunities in South Dakota. Although they represent a small amount of total surface water in the state, small impoundments receive relatively high angling pressure for species including bluegill, largemouth bass, and crappies. Management of these fishes, however, can be hindered by poor water quality and reduced habitat availability. Nutrient loading to the lake causes seasonal hypoxia that further alters prey composition and limits sportfish growth and abundance. The objective of this study is to evaluate reservoir renovation efforts designed to improve water quality and habitat conditions for sportfish.
| Presentations | Presentation Date |
|---|---|
| Batalla, M., S.R. Chipps, K. Millman, and J. Stafford. 2024. Fishes, macroinvertebrates, amphibians, and water quality attributes in eastern South Dakota wetlands: An evaluation of wetlands enrolled in the USDA-NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. | January 2024 |