Fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms
Explore fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms of South Dakota. Lewis and Clark Lake, Vermillion River, Yankton are
Lewis and Clark Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms of South Dakota with good public access.
1. Lewis and Clark Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lewis and Clark Lake, South DakotaLewis and Clark Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms of South Dakota with good public access.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
2. Vermillion River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Vermillion River, South DakotaVermillion River offers excellent fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms of South Dakota with good public access.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 combined (10 possession)
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
3. Yankton area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Yankton area, South DakotaYankton area offers excellent fishing in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms of South Dakota with good public access.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
4. Lake Albert (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Albert, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
5. Beaver Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beaver Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
6. Bitter Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bitter Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- ⚠ This water: Day County | Walleye (all sizes) Northern Pike (>30 inches)
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
7. Bolstad Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bolstad Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
8. Bourne Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bourne Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
9. Brant Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Brant Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
10. Briggs Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Briggs Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
11. Brush Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Brush Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
12. Buffalo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Buffalo Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
13. Buffalo Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Buffalo Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
14. Burbank Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Burbank Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Mill Site River Access →
15. Burks Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Burks Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
16. Chain of Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chain of Lakes, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
17. Cherry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cherry Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Lake Henry Boat Ramp →
18. Chokecherry Island Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chokecherry Island Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
19. Clark Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clark Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
20. Clear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clear Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
21. Clubhouse Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clubhouse Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
22. Clubhouse Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clubhouse Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
23. Lake Cochrane (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Cochrane, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
24. Lake Como (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Como (historical), South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Mill Site River Access →
25. Connors Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Connors Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Mirage Public Water Access →
26. Cooley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cooley Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Stink Lake Public Water Access →
27. Costigan Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Costigan Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
28. Cottonwood Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cottonwood Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- ⚠ This water: Spink county | Walleye (>21 inches
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Boat Launch: Stink Lake Public Water Access →
29. Cottonwood Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cottonwood Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
30. Covells Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Covells Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
31. Crooked Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Crooked Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
32. Crystal Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Crystal Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
33. Culvert Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Culvert Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
34. Dahling Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dahling Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
35. Deans Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Deans Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
36. Diamond Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Diamond Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
37. Dienslake Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dienslake Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
38. Dobberstien Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dobberstien Slough, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
39. Dollar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dollar Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
40. Dog Ear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dog Ear Lake, South DakotaNamed lake in the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms region of South Dakota.
- Crappie · Limit: 15 (30 possession)
- Sunfish (bluegill, green, pumpkinseed, redear, orangespotted) · Limit: 15 combined (30 possession)
Fishing Tips for the Southeast & Missouri Bottoms
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in South Dakota; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Southeast & Missouri Bottoms waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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