Fishing forecast for South Dakota

Choose one of 102 cities and towns in South Dakota to see today's fishing score, the best hours of the day, the moon phase and a month calendar. Each city page also ranks the lakes, ponds and rivers around it.

Fishing in South Dakota

The forecast for every South Dakota city is calculated for its own coordinates: moonrise, moonset and the solunar periods can differ by many minutes from one side of the state to the other, and the weather often differs even more.

Before you go, make sure you have a valid South Dakota fishing license and check the current seasons and limits for the water you plan to fish. Each city page links to the official license information for South Dakota.

Questions and answers

When is the best time to fish in South Dakota?

Look for days that score 80 or more in the month calendar of your city, and fish the major solunar periods and the hour around sunrise and sunset. The days around the new and full moon are usually the strongest.

Do I need a fishing license in South Dakota?

In almost every case, yes. Rules, prices and exemptions are set by the state; the city pages link to the official license information for South Dakota.