11 public waters in the Southeast South Dakota region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 10 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.
In Clay and Union Counties, South Dakota, Burbank Lake is a 35-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. A GFP-managed public lake or state recreation area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Crappie, Channel Catfish and often a stocked Walleye fishery.
Clay and Turner Counties, South Dakota — Vermillion River is a 115 km stream: The Big Sioux or Vermillion River in eastern South Dakota — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Northern Pike and Carp in clearer, faster water than the James or Missouri tributaries.
Blind Creek (23 km) flows through Lincoln, Turner and Clay 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.
Frog Creek runs 20 km through Turner and Clay 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.
Ash Creek runs 16 km through Clay, Union and Lincoln 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 Clay County, South Dakota, Baptist Creek is a 16 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 Clay and Turner Counties, South Dakota, Flynn Dickerson Ditch is a 11 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.
Clay County, South Dakota — Ames Creek is a 2 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.
Clay County, South Dakota — Spirit Mound Creek is a 14 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 Union and Clay Counties, South Dakota, Government Slough is a 13 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.
Clay County, South Dakota — Lime Creek is a 0 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.
Across its mapped waters, Clay County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Common Carp, Walleye, Bluegill 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.