South-Dakota
Lake
72 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Forsch Lake
Forsch Lake is a public lake in McCook County, South Dakota, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
Forsch Lake covers about 72 acres in the James River Valley region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Lions Lake and Gross Lake.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
Access & Rules at Forsch Lake
Fishing Licence for Forsch Lake
Anyone 16 or older needs a South Dakota fishing licence — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 1-day (~$16) and 3-day licences also sold. No separate trout stamp is required — the standard licence covers Black Hills trout water. South Dakota residents 65 and older can buy a discounted senior combination licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free with a licensed adult. Buy from GFP at gfp.sd.gov. A South Dakota fishing licence covers this federal or state-owned reservoir.
Trout water & non-meandered lakes
No separate trout stamp is required — the standard South Dakota licence covers the Black Hills trout streams and lakes (Rapid Creek, Spearfish Creek, Pactola, Sheridan, Deerfield) alongside every warmwater fishery
South Dakota treats a 'meandered' waterway (surveyed navigable at statehood — the Missouri, James, Big Sioux and most major lakes) as fully public; many prairie lakes are legally 'non-meandered' with a privately-owned bed, but a 2017 state law keeps them open via marked GFP public access points
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Forsch Lake?+
Forsch Lake is managed for fishing by the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks; check the GFP lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Forsch Lake public?+
Yes. Forsch Lake is public water managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Forsch Lake?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a South Dakota fishing licence — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 1-day (~$16) and 3-day licences also sold. No separate trout stamp is required — the standard licence covers Black Hills trout water. South Dakota residents 65 and older can buy a discounted senior combination licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free with a licensed adult. Buy from GFP at gfp.sd.gov. A South Dakota fishing licence covers this federal or state-owned reservoir.
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