46 public waters in the Black Hills region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 40 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 Custer County, South Dakota, Center Lake is a 146-acre lake, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. A Black Hills reservoir (Pactola, Sheridan, Deerfield, Sylvan, Center, Legion, Horsethief, Roubaix) — cold, clear, forested mountain lakes with stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, some Brook Trout, and Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch in the larger ones. South Dakota's closest thing to a mountain Trout fishery.
Custer County, South Dakota — Stockade Lake is a 125-acre lake, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks: A GFP-managed public lake or state recreation area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Crappie, Channel Catfish and often a stocked Walleye fishery.
Custer County, South Dakota — Bismark Lake is a 22-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.
Sylvan Lake (18 acres) sits in Custer County, South Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. A Black Hills reservoir (Pactola, Sheridan, Deerfield, Sylvan, Center, Legion, Horsethief, Roubaix) — cold, clear, forested mountain lakes with stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, some Brook Trout, and Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch in the larger ones. South Dakota's closest thing to a mountain Trout fishery.
Custer County, South Dakota — Legion Lake is a 8-acre lake, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks: A Black Hills reservoir (Pactola, Sheridan, Deerfield, Sylvan, Center, Legion, Horsethief, Roubaix) — cold, clear, forested mountain lakes with stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, some Brook Trout, and Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch in the larger ones. South Dakota's closest thing to a mountain Trout fishery.
Lakota Lake (8 acres) sits in Custer County, South Dakota, 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.
Cheyenne River (411 km) flows through Pennington, Fall River, Haakon and 3 more counties in South Dakota. A West River prairie creek (Cheyenne, Belle Fourche, Grand, Moreau, Bad, White) — muddy, intermittent, badlands-country water. Channel Catfish, Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Sauger where flow allows; several run dry or near-dry in late summer.
In Pennington and Custer Counties, South Dakota, Spring Creek is a 140 km river or creek. 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 Custer County, South Dakota, French Creek is a 98 km river or creek. 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.
Custer and Pennington Counties, South Dakota — Battle Creek is a 86 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.
Beaver Creek (61 km) flows through Custer and Fall River Counties, South Dakota. 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.
Lame Johnny Creek runs 36 km through Custer and Fall River Counties, South Dakota: 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 Custer County, South Dakota, Dry Creek is a 35 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 French Creek runs 28 km through Custer 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.
In Custer County, South Dakota, Grace Coolidge Creek is a 31 km river or creek. 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.
Pass Creek runs 23 km through Custer and Fall River 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.
Custer and Oglala Lakota Counties, South Dakota — Red Shirt Creek is a 18 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.
Iron Creek (20 km) flows through Custer and Pennington Counties, South Dakota. 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.
Custer County, South Dakota — Flynn Creek is a 16 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 Pennington and Custer Counties, South Dakota, Billover Creek is a 12 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.
Custer County, South Dakota — Spokane Creek is a 16 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.
Cold Brook River runs 15 km through Custer and Fall River Counties, South Dakota: 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.
East Pass Creek (14 km) flows through Custer 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.
Lightning Creek runs 15 km through Custer County, South Dakota: 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.
Cottonwood Springs Creek (13 km) flows through Fall River and Custer 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 Custer County, South Dakota, East Fork Hawkwright Creek 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.
Highland Creek (14 km) flows through Custer County, South Dakota. 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 Custer County, South Dakota, Swint Creek is a 12 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.
Bear Spring Creek runs 14 km through Custer and Pennington 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.
Grizzly Bear Creek (12 km) flows through Pennington and Custer Counties, South Dakota. 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.
South Fork Lame Johnny Creek (12 km) flows through Custer County, South Dakota. 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 Custer County, South Dakota, Carroll Creek is a 12 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.
Galena Creek (10 km) flows through Custer County, South Dakota. 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.
Custer and Pennington Counties, South Dakota — North Fork French Creek is a 10 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 Custer County, South Dakota, North Fork Lame Johnny Creek is a 10 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.
Custer County, South Dakota — West Pass Creek is a 10 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.
Cold Spring Creek (9 km) flows through Custer 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.
In Custer County, South Dakota, Ruby Creek is a 8 km river or creek. 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 Custer County, South Dakota, Coon Creek is a 9 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 Fall River and Custer Counties, South Dakota, Hawkwright Creek is a 7 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.
Line Creek (8 km) flows through Custer 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.
Blacktail Creek runs 8 km through Custer 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.
In Custer County, South Dakota, Badger Clark Creek is a 7 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.
Custer County, South Dakota — Dugout Creek is a 8 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.
Vanderlehr Creek runs 6 km through Pennington and Custer Counties, South Dakota: 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.
Tenderfoot Creek (7 km) flows through Custer and Pennington Counties, South Dakota. 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, Custer County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.
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.