26 public waters in the Glacial Lakes & Northeast region — 21 lakes/reservoirs and 5 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.
Clark County, South Dakota — Dry Lake Number Two is a 6,442-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP): 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.
Spink, Codington, Clark and 3 more counties in South Dakota — Cottonwood Lake is a 4,041-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.
Walworth, Clark and Turner Counties, South Dakota — Swan Lake is a 3,604-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 Clark County, South Dakota, Dry Lake Number One is a 2,461-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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 Spink, Kingsbury, Clark and 3 more counties in South Dakota, Mud Lake is a 1,801-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.
Round Lake (1,404 acres) sits in Deuel, Lake, Codington and 2 more counties in South Dakota, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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.
Clark County, South Dakota — Reid Lake is a 1,046-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP): 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.
Antelope Lake (945 acres) sits in Day, Clark and Todd Counties, South Dakota, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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.
Cherry Lake (847 acres) sits in Clark 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.
In Clark County, South Dakota, Willow Lake is a 717-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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.
Heggs Lake (392 acres) sits in Clark County, South Dakota, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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.
Clark County, South-Dakota — Pepper Slough is a 392-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.
In Clark County, South-Dakota, Lake Todd is a 204-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.
Clark County, South-Dakota — Carson Lake is a 163-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.
In Clark County, South Dakota, Baileys Lake is a 162-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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 Clark County, South-Dakota, Twin Sloughs is a 155-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.
In Codington and Clark Counties, South Dakota, Warner Lake is a 150-acre lake, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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.
Fordham Reservoir, a 90-acre lake in Clark 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.
Fordham Dam Lake (83 acres) sits in Clark County, South Dakota, managed by Public boat ramp (GFP). 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.
Madian Lake, a 65-acre lake in Clark 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.
In Clark County, South Dakota, Twin Sloughs Lake is a 57-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. 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.
Redstone Creek (95 km) flows through Kingsbury, Sanborn, Miner and 1 more county in 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.
Beadle and Clark Counties, South Dakota — Pearl Creek is a 64 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 Spink, Clark and Beadle Counties, South Dakota, Foster Creek is a 60 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.
South Fork Pearl Creek runs 50 km through Beadle, Kingsbury and Clark 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.
Shue Creek (43 km) flows through Beadle and Clark 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.
Across its mapped waters, Clark County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.
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.