16 public waters in the West River region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 8 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 Hughes, Lyman, Stanley and 2 more counties in South Dakota, Lake Sharpe is a 58,420-acre lake, 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.
Day, Walworth, Hand and 3 more counties in South Dakota — Spring Lake is a 3,484-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 Hyde and Pennington Counties, South Dakota, Mitchell Lake is a 559-acre lake, managed by Forest Service. A GFP-managed public lake or state recreation area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Crappie, Channel Catfish and often a stocked Walleye fishery.
Hyde County, South Dakota — Rice Lake is a 203-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.
Rezac Lake (181 acres) sits in Hyde 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.
Lake Boehm (55 acres) sits in Hyde 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.
Chapelle Lake, a 40-acre lake in Hyde 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.
Lake Ambrose, a 21-acre lake in Hyde 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.
Wolf Creek (70 km) flows through Hand, Hyde and Spink 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.
Buffalo, Hand and Hyde Counties, South Dakota — Elm Creek is a 65 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.
Medicine Knoll Creek runs 65 km through Sully, Hughes and Hyde 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 Hyde, Hughes and Hand Counties, South Dakota, South Fork Medicine Knoll Creek is a 42 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.
Hughes and Hyde Counties, South Dakota — Chapelle Creek is a 40 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 Hughes and Hyde Counties, South Dakota, South Chapelle Creek is a 30 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 Hyde and Buffalo Counties, South Dakota, West Fork Elm Creek is a 30 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.
Chaney Rush Creek runs 12 km through Hyde and Hughes 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, Hyde County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, 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.