South Dakota Fishing Reports

Discover waterways in South Dakota with interactive maps containing recent catches, fishing spots, and reports of the latest fishing activity.


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Recent Activity in South Dakota

Shared catches, fishing spots and reports

  1. Jason Niemeyer
    - South Buffalo Lake

    Details: Yellow Perch

    Limit. 10 ft.

  2. Jeff LaDue
    - Lake Poinsett

    It was a beautiful South Dakota day before a cold front moved in. Our group had three boats and eight people fishing. Some of us were jigging, others “like me,” ...more were using a three way swivel keeping a minnow close to the bottom. It was a great day with my sons, brother and dad. Happy fishing!!!!

    40 lb. 250 in. Yellow Perch with a live minnows

    1. Cindy Prosser 0
      So jealous! Wasn't able to go for them this year 😢
  3. Jason Niemeyer
    - Lardy Slough

    Details: Walleye

    12 ft

  4. Douglas Linton
    - Cleghorn Springs

    released all but one

    17.0 in. Brown Trout with a Mepps Aglia Ultra Lite Spinner

  5. Douglas Linton
    - Battle Creek

    14.0 in. Rainbow Trout with a glow gijj on worm

  6. Douglas Linton
    - Pactola Reservoir

    Details: 13.0 in. Rainbow Trout with a minnow

  7. Douglas Linton
    - Grace Coolidge Creek

    Details: 12.0 in. Tiger Trout with a minnow

  8. Erik Nielsen
    - Sunday Gulch

    just a hook and a fathead minnow about 3 ft under the ice

    Rainbow Trout

  9. Darin Amick
    - Lake Thompson

    14 in. Black Crappie

  10. Shane Opland
    - Lake Sinai

    Details: Walleye

Popular Waterways

The most active fishing spots in South Dakota

  • Twin Lakes

    The Twin Lakes Fishing Access Area, located on the west side of the south lake, features a boat ramp, boat dock, toilet and parking for about 15 vehicle-trailer rigs. There are also several areas to s...

    Followers
    86
    Catches
    28
    Spots
    4
  • Lake Sinai

    There is a double lane boat ramp, boat dock, and large parking lot located in the north portion of the lake. Shore fishing access is limited.

    Followers
    194
    Catches
    14
    Spots
    24
  • Roy Lake

    Unimproved shorefishing access is present along the northwest and east shores within the State Parks...

    Followers
    103
    Catches
    14
    Spots
    23
  • Bitter Lake

    Two public access sites are located on Bitter Lake. One located on the east shore off Day Co. Highway 1 includes a large parking area, double-lane concrete boat ramp, and dock; while the other located...

    Followers
    464
    Catches
    17
    Spots
    115

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