Sioux Falls is a Minnehaha County town, on the South Dakota side. The population runs to roughly 171,544. Take them in turn: 1.1 miles out stands Covells Lake, 8.9 miles out stands Lake Alvin to the south-east, 14 miles out stands Fensterman Slough plus 20 miles out stands Englehardt Slough to the west. The far
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) | Ages 18 and older | $31.00 | $80.00 | 1-day, 3-day | Not applicable — no coastline | 2 days (May) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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