Canyon
Rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pennington County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Jun 15
last stocked
4,300
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,400 | completed |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | adult | 600 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | adult | 300 | completed |
| May 29 | Rainbow trout | adult | 700 | completed |
| Jun 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,300 | 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 trout (rainbow trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 11 mi | Apr 18 |
| Pactola Reservoir | 11 mi | Apr 21 |
| Mitchell | 15 mi | May 12 |
| Dalton | 15 mi | Jul 10 |
| Lakota | 15 mi | Apr 1 |
Records from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
South Dakota fishing
regulations.