Search for missing fishermen being conducted near Akaska; Swan Creek Recreation Area closed TFN
Jan 16, 2025
JANUARY 16, 2025, UPDATE:
Two fishermen are missing after their vehicle went through the ice Wednesday night (Jan. 15, 2025) on the Missouri River near Akaska, in north-central South Dakota.
Walworth County Sheriff Josh Boll says at approximately 7:03pm, the vehicle the men were in encountered a pressure ridge on the ice, then became submerged.
Boll says the Swan Creek Recreation Area is closed to the public while emergency responders conduct a search for the missing men.
JANUARY 16, 2025:
The 22nd Annual Kids Ice Fishing Tourney at Akaska has been postponed to a date that has yet to be decided. The tournament was originally scheduled for this Saturday (Jan. 18, 2025).