South Dakota Fishing

Many fishermen love the fishing opportunities they find in South Dakota with more diversity than other states in America.

In South Dakota, you can enjoy:

• Mountain lake fishing
• Black Hills stream fishing
• Glacial lake fishing

Along with these awesome fishing opportunities, you can also enjoy:

• Stock dams
• Prairie rivers
• Majestic reservoirs

There are over 30 different species of fish found throughout South Dakota with the most popular being:

• Bluegill
• Crappie
• Bass
• Pike
• Walleye
• Salmon
• Catfish
• Trout

The best part about fishing in South Dakota is the fishing season is pretty much year with only a few exceptions.

If you are wondering about state fishing records, you will be surprised to learn that many of the big ones did not get away. Some of the records in South Dakota include:

• Bigmouth Buffalo – weight 51.9 pounds at Lake Mitchell on April 24, 1993
• Smallmouth Buffalo – weight 30 pounds in the Missouri river on January 14, 1986
• Common Carp – 37 pounds at Waubay Lake on April 20, 2001
• Channel Catfish – 55 pounds in the James River on May 18, 1949