18 public waters in the Southeast South Dakota region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 12 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a South Dakota licence.
See every public fishing venue in South Dakota on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lewis and Clark Lake (25,142 acres) sits in Bon Homme and Yankton Counties, South Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. One of South Dakota's four Missouri River mainstem reservoirs — the 'Great Lakes of South Dakota' (Oahe, Sharpe, Francis Case, Lewis and Clark), all US Army Corps of Engineers dams. Walleye and Sauger are the headline fisheries, plus smallmouth and White Bass, Northern Pike, a stocked Chinook Salmon fishery (Oahe), trophy channel and Blue Catfish, and Yellow Perch. Huge open water with a strong summer boating scene.
Clear Lake, a 3,698-acre lake in Marshall, Hamlin, Deuel and 3 more counties in South Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks: A natural lake in South Dakota's Glacial Lakes region (Kampeska, Poinsett, Madison, Herman, Cochrane, Enemy Swim, Waubay, Bitter, Pickerel, Big Stone, Traverse, Thompson, Byron) — Walleye and Yellow Perch headline, plus Northern Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, White Bass and Carp. Shallow, fertile, glacially-formed lakes across the northeast corner of the state, many with a state park or GFP recreation area on the shore.
In Kingsbury, Lake, Codington and 1 more county in South Dakota, Lake Henry is a 2,991-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). A GFP-managed public lake or state recreation area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Crappie, Channel Catfish and often a stocked Walleye fishery.
In Bon Homme County, South-Dakota, Meiers Lake is a 64-acre lake, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Kloucek Lake, a 64-acre lake in Bon Homme County, South-Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hruska Lake, a 28-acre lake in Bon Homme County, South-Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Choteau Creek runs 98 km through Charles Mix, Douglas and Bon Homme Counties, South Dakota: A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Emanuel Creek (66 km) flows through Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties, South Dakota. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Hutchinson and Bon Homme Counties, South Dakota — Dawson Creek is a 39 km stream: A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Bon Homme County, South Dakota — Bazile Creek is a 5 km stream: A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
In Bon Homme County, South Dakota, Snatch Creek is a 37 km river or creek. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Dry Choteau Creek (29 km) flows through Charles Mix and Bon Homme Counties, South Dakota. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
In Bon Homme County, South Dakota, Little Emanuel Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Bon Homme and Yankton Counties, South Dakota — Prairie Creek is a 21 km stream: A Black Hills Trout stream (Rapid Creek, Spearfish Creek, French Creek, Castle Creek) — GFP's BeneficialUseWaters layer classifies these 'Coldwater' fish-life-propagation waters. Wild and stocked brown, rainbow and Brook Trout in clear, spring-fed mountain water, a real (if small) Trout fishery for the Plains.
In Charles Mix and Bon Homme Counties, South Dakota, Bull Creek is a 14 km river or creek. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
In Bon Homme and Yankton Counties, South Dakota, Charley Creek is a 14 km river or creek. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Deadman Creek runs 14 km through Bon Homme County, South Dakota: A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Devils Nest Creek (3 km) flows through Bon Homme County, South Dakota. A South Dakota river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, GFP access sites and public parks.
Across its mapped waters, Bon Homme County holds 20 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Bluegill.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the South Dakota map Join PiscaMapsOne South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the Missouri River reservoirs and GFP recreation areas included — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. No separate trout stamp is required — the standard licence covers the Black Hills trout streams and lakes. South Dakota residents 65 and older can buy a discounted senior combination licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free with a licensed adult. Buy at gfp.sd.gov.