Belle Fourche Reservoir
Gizzard shad (forage) and yellow perch water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Butte County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
Water right now
58.49
ft
elevation
USGS gauge 06435000
(BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR NEAR BELLE FOURCHE SD) · 2026-08-28 16:15
5
stockings 2026
May 8
last stocked
8,200
fish reported
6,106
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Gizzard shad (forage)
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Yellow perch | adult | 2,500 | completed |
| Apr 23 | Yellow perch | adult | 5,000 | completed |
| May 4 | Gizzard shad (forage) | adult | 185 | completed |
| May 7 | Gizzard shad (forage) | adult | 215 | completed |
| May 8 | Gizzard shad (forage) | adult | 300 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Newell | 17 mi | May 7 |
| Cox | 18 mi | Aug 5 |
| Iron Creek Lake | 28 mi | Apr 10 |
| Reausaw | 34 mi | Apr 14 |
| Dalton | 37 mi | Jul 10 |
Records from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
South Dakota fishing
regulations.