Natural Resources

FISH AND WILDLIFE

The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate will protect, conserve and manage fish and wildlife related resources within the exterior boundaries of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation for the benefit of the members of the Tribe.
The Fish and Wildlife program conducts various wildlife surveys to determine population trends of waterfowl, upland, and big game to determine population trends, as well as aerial surveys. We also keep Tribal waters stocked and keep them from being over populated with rough fish, Walleye and Perch are trapped and relocated from rearing ponds to bigger lakes.

Manager – Charlene Miller:

P.O. Box 509, Agency Village, SD 57262

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Phone:

605.698.8353

Fax:

605.698.3981

Contact Information:

Program Manager – Charlene Miller:

Ext. 8209
Email: CharleneM@swo-nsn.gov

Tribal Ranger – Brett Price:

Ext. 8314 Cell Phone: (605)419-1015
Email: BPrice@swo-nsn.gov

Tribal Ranger – Damian White Sr.
Ext. 8314 Cell Phone: (605)956-0212
Email: DamianW@swo-nsn.gov

Ag. Technician – Colin Owen
Ext. 8386
Email: ColinO@swo-nsn.gov

Biologist Tech. – Michael Wanna

Ext. 8381
Email:

Wildlife Biologist – OPEN

Ext. 8428 Cell:
Email:

Secretary – Lona Miller:

Ext. 8208 Cell Phone: (605)419-1013
Email: LonaM@swo-nsn.gov

Admin Asst. – Paula Renville:

Ext. 6638
Email: PaulaR@swo-nsn.gov

Buffalo Farm Management – Karena Miller:
Ext. 8210
Email: KarenaM@swo-nsn.gov

All license’s are available at Dakota Connection Casino located off I-29 Sisseton exit, Oshays Casino in Waubay, SD or Fish & Wildlife Office in Agency Village, SD. Except all big game tags must be purchased at the Fish & Wildlife Office.

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

FISH AND WILDLIFE

All license’s are available at Dakota Connection Casino located off I-29 Sisseton exit, Oshays Casino in Waubay, SD or Fish & Wildlife Office in Agency Village, SD. Except all big game tags must be purchased at the Fish & Wildlife Office.

NOTICE: A 4% Tribal Tax will be assessed to all Non member license sales. Excluding the surcharge.

Below are links to pertinent information:

SWO 2022 Hunting Handbook

FISHING HOOK AND LINE LIMITS 2023

Spearfishing Fact Sheet 2023

Spring Turkey 2023

Applications available for download

Non Indian Spring Turkey Sold Out

Sp. Turkey Application 2023

To purchase licenses or submit hunter reports online:

SWO Online License Program