Governor, GF&P kick off fish hatchery fundraiser in Watertown

By Roger Whittle - May 26, 2026 in News, Featured Reading Time: 4 minutes

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden gets ready to release 500 catchable-sized largemouth bass into the pond at Forsberg Park on Tuesday, May 26, Photos by Roger Whittle, The Watertown Current.

The Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery has been supplying fish for South Dakota anglers since 1982, and it’s the primary producer of walleye fry and small j...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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