Traditional lakes are full and provide exceptional angling for species such as yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. Anglers can also consider fishing the approximately 800 miles of streams and 22 reservoirs in the Black Hills. To help Black Hills anglers, a new Black Hills Fishing Guide is available at regional offices. For other outdoor enjoyment, Parks and Recreation Division director Doug Hofer said South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas are great places to visit. Parks offer a wide variety of outdoor fun, including camping, picnicking, boating, cabins and rental trailers.
Many parks also offer trails or hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
The George S. Mickelson Trail offers trail users a scenic trek through the Black Hills. Custer State Park, also in the Black Hills, offers a wide spectrum of outdoor accommodations from rustic camping to modern resorts, along with abundant wildlife and scenic splendor. According to Hofer, other new park projects to see include Lake Thompson Recreation Area, where a new comfort station enhances the new park developed in 1999. South Dakota's West River deer season would be open Nov. 11-26, except in Gregory and Mellette counties. The department would offer 11,125 one-tag licenses and 5,950 double tags.