19 public waters in the James River Valley region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 11 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.
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.
Twin Lakes (1,957 acres) sits in Spink, Kingsbury, Miner and 3 more counties in South Dakota, 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.
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.
Edmunds, Oglala Lakota, Spink and 2 more counties in South Dakota — Alkali Lake is a 1,416-acre lake, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife 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.
Spink County, South Dakota — Lake Redfield is a 242-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.
Redfield Lake (142 acres) sits in Spink 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.
Mirage Lake (73 acres) sits in Spink 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 Spink County, South-Dakota, Lake Dudley is a 30-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.
The James River — the longest unchannelised river in North America, running the length of central South Dakota. Channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Northern Pike, Carp and Drum in slow, muddy, meandering water.
Turtle Creek runs 118 km through Spink, Hand and Beadle 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.
Faulk and Spink Counties, South Dakota — South Fork Snake Creek is a 93 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.
Brown, Day and Spink Counties, South Dakota — Mud Creek is a 90 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.
Snake Creek runs 89 km through Spink, Edmunds, Brown 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.
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.
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.
Dry Run runs 69 km through Spink and Brown 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.
Spink County, South Dakota — Timber Creek is a 46 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 Creek (38 km) flows through Hand, Faulk 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.
In Faulk and Spink Counties, South Dakota, Dove Creek is a 34 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.
Across its mapped waters, Spink County holds 14 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.