25 public waters in the West River region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 23 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 Jones County, South Dakota, Sheriff Reservoir is a 12-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.
Kennedy Number One Reservoir, a 8-acre lake in Jones County, South Dakota, 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.
White River runs 623 km through Oglala Lakota, Jackson, Lyman 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.
Haakon, Stanley and Jones Counties, South Dakota — Bad River is a 189 km stream: 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.
Medicine Creek runs 115 km through Lyman and Jones 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.
Jones County, South Dakota — Dry Creek is a 48 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.
Stanley, Jones and Haakon Counties, South Dakota — Big Prairie Dog Creek is a 36 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 Jones County, South Dakota, East Branch White Clay Creek is a 27 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.
Jones and Stanley Counties, South Dakota — Herd Camp Creek is a 26 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.
Horse Creek runs 22 km through Jones and Mellette 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.
North Fork Medicine Creek (23 km) flows through Jones and Lyman 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.
South Creek (21 km) flows through Jones, Haakon and Jackson 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.
East Branch War Creek (22 km) flows through Jones, Stanley and Lyman 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 Haakon, Stanley and Jones Counties, South Dakota, Little Prairie Dog Creek is a 21 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 Jones and Lyman Counties, South Dakota, Williams Creek is a 22 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.
West Branch War Creek (21 km) flows through Jones and Stanley 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.
Jones and Mellette Counties, South Dakota — Johnny 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.
In Mellette and Jones Counties, South Dakota, Yukmi 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.
Kaiser Creek (15 km) flows through Mellette and Jones 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.
Jones and Mellette Counties, South Dakota — Pitan Creek is a 16 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 Jones and Mellette Counties, South Dakota, O'Donald Creek 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.
West Fork Hay Creek (10 km) flows through Jones 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.
Crow Eagle Creek (9 km) flows through Stanley and Jones 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.
East Fork Hay Creek (7 km) flows through Jones 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.
Butch Creek runs 7 km through Mellette and Jones 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, Jones County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie and Walleye.
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.