South Dakota fishing for walleye, bass, crappie, trout and others plus vacation trip ideas for fishing in SD.

The state of South Dakota offers excellent fishing for big walleyes, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappies, catfish, perch, panfish, trout and salmon. And find lots of great places to fish including big lakes, small ponds, streams and rivers.

The following chart lists the major fishing waters in South Dakota cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

South Dakota Fishing Lake Locations & Sizes

Angostura Reservoir is a 4,800-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 5 miles south of Hot Springs, SD.

Belle Fourche Reservoir is an 8,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Belle Fourche, SD.

Big Stone Lake is a 12,600-acre lake on the eastern border of the state, at Big Stone City, SD.

Bitter Lake is a 3,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Waubay, SD.

Lake Albert is a 3,600-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Lake Norden, SD.

Lake Francis Case is a 100,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, running from Fort Thompson to Pickstown, SD.

Lake Kampeska is a 4,800-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Watertown, SD.

Lake Madison is a 2,800-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Madison, SD.

Lake Oahe is a 370,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, running from Pollock to Pierre.

Lake Pelican is a 2,800-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Watertown, SD.

Lake Poinsett is an 8,500-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Stone Bridge, SD.

Lake Preston is a 5,400-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Lake Preston, SD.

Lake Sharpe is a 55,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, running from Pierre to Fort Thompson, SD.

Lake Thompson is a 15,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at De Smet, SD.

Lake Traverse is an 11,200-acre lake on the eastern border in the north-east corner of the state, 10 miles east of Sisseton, SD.

Lake Whitewood is a 4,700-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Lake Preston, SD.

Lewis And Clark Lake is a 31,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, from Yankton to Springfield, SD.

Shadehill Reservoir is a 5,100-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Summerville, SD.

Waubay Lake is a 9,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Grenville, SD.

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks website offers a great deal of information about fishing in South Dakota. Click here for a South Dakota fishing license.

Visit AA-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in South Dakota and other boating information.

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Fishing Guides in South Dakota
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