Recommend the bottom of the sign be placed at 48” above the ice for visibility.Attach Department provided sign to a 6-7’- 1”x3” furring strip board.Drill hole in ice and leave slush in hole.Ice conditions can vary greatly, please use caution.Example: Placing an anchor in 8’ of water should have approximately 10’ of chain/line.To ensure buoy placement, keep slack in anchoring chain/line.3/8” anchor line rope is a good alternative but can fray over time.3/16” chain will result in increased longevity and is easily fastened with bolts.Standard 8” or 10” construction (cinder) blocksĬhain or anchor line rope both work well for connecting buoys to anchors.

Then attach two pieces of reflective adhesive tape as seen in the images below. Use permanent marker or black spray paint using a stencil to mark 'CLOSED' on buoys. Property corner boundaries located in the water must be marked by signs or buoys.Signs and buoys must be installed and maintained by the owner, or their designee, of the private property.Buoy size must be a diameter of not less than 14.5 inches and a length of not less than 19.5 inches.Buoys must be red with contrasting 3 inch minimum letters stating: “Closed.”.Signs and buoys must be installed so they are conspicuous.Signs and buoys must be placed no further apart than 660 feet.

Nonmeandered water closures must be marked with buoys and/or department-supplied signs.

Marking requirements include the following:

Contact Game, Fish and Parks with any questions about requirements or how to obtain proper markings. These signs can be found at the Watertown regional office or by contacting Rhet Russell at 605.882.5200. Nonmeandered water closure signs are provided by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission finalized a set of standards for landowners to follow when marking nonmeandered water over private property.

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