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Fly Fishing in South Dakota

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in South Dakota, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Annie Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild trout. Small stream through forest.
Battle Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild trout. Historic significance and good fishing.
Bear Butte Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Stream near sacred mountain with wild trout. Cultural and natural significance.
Beaver Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild trout. Scenic canyon setting.
Bismarck Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Black Hills National Forest lake with trout. Remote setting with primitive access.
Bottom Dollar Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brook trout. Historic gold mining area.
Boulder Canyon Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brown trout. Rocky canyon setting.
Box Elder Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with stocked and wild trout. Good access near Rapid City.
Boxelder Reservoir (Rainbow Trout)
Small Black Hills reservoir with stocked trout. Quiet alternative to larger lakes.
Bridle Trail Pond (Rainbow Trout)
Spearfish area pond with stocked trout. Family fishing destination.
Castle Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brown trout. Scenic canyon setting with good access.
Center Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Custer State Park lake with stocked rainbow trout. Easy access family fishing.
Cold Springs Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Spring-fed Black Hills stream. Wild trout in cool, clear water.
Crow Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brown trout. Remote fishing in scenic setting.
Custer City Pond (Rainbow Trout)
Town pond with stocked trout. Convenient access in Custer.
Deerfield Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
High elevation Black Hills lake with trout. Scenic mountain setting.
Elk Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brown trout. Good public access through forest.
False Bottom Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brook trout. Remote headwaters fishing.
French Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Custer State Park stream with wild trout. Beautiful Black Hills setting.
Grace Coolidge Creek (Brown Trout)
Custer State Park stream with wild brown trout. Historic fishing destination.
Horsethief Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills lake near Mt. Rushmore. Stocked trout in scenic setting.
Iron Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brook trout. Small stream adventure fishing.
Iron Creek Lake (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills lake with brook trout. High elevation mountain lake.
Lakota Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills lake with stocked rainbow trout. Quiet mountain setting.
Lame Johnny Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with historic name. Wild brown trout in remote valley.
Legion Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Custer State Park lake with trout stocking. Historic CCC-era lake.
Little Spearfish Creek (Brook Trout)
Tributary with wild brook trout. Small stream in Spearfish Canyon.
Mitchell Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills lake with stocked trout. Forest Service campground access.
Moon Pond (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills pond with stocked trout. Easy access near Lead.
Newton Fork (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Black Hills tributary of Castle Creek. Wild trout in forested canyon.
Pactola Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout)
Black Hills reservoir with trophy trout potential. Deep water lake trout fishery.
Palmer Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brown trout. Remote fishing opportunity.
Prairie Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills fringe stream with wild trout. Transition zone fishing.
Rapid Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills tailwater through Rapid City. Urban trout fishery with wild brown trout.
Redwater River (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream near Belle Fourche. Wild brown trout fishing.
Roubaix Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills lake with stocked trout. Forest Service recreation area.
Roughlock Falls Area (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Spearfish Canyon stream near famous waterfall. Wild trout in scenic canyon.
Sand Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brown trout. Remote canyon fishing.
Savoy Pond (Rainbow Trout)
Spearfish Canyon stocked pond. Easy access for beginning anglers.
Sheridan Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills reservoir with stocked trout. Popular family fishing destination.
Slate Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brook trout. Remote small stream fishing.
Spearfish Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Premier Black Hills trout stream through Spearfish Canyon. Excellent wild trout fishing.
Spring Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills stream near Hill City. Wild brown trout in forested canyon.
Squaw Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brown trout. Scenic valley setting.
Stockade Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Custer State Park lake near wildlife loop. Stocked rainbow trout.
Sylvan Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Iconic Custer State Park lake with stocked trout. Beautiful granite formations.
Tin Mill Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills stream with wild brook trout. Small stream in historic mining district.
Victoria Creek (Brook Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brook trout. Small stream in forest.
Whitewood Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Black Hills stream near Deadwood. Wild brown trout in historic mining district.
Williams Creek (Brown Trout)
Black Hills tributary with wild brown trout. Quality stream through forest.

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