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Fishing and stocking
Walleye water, stocked 2 times in 2026, all in October; 12,748 fish reported. A 1,199-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Marshall County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Walleye | juvenile | 5,742 | completed |
| Oct 7 | Walleye | juvenile | 7,006 | completed |
When to fish Clear
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:09 am-12:09 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:26-5:26 am and 4:38-5:38 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:40-6:40 am and 4:57-5:57 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Central Time (CDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 16 days ago (Oct 7)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · South Dakota fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bullhead | 5.6 mi | May 13 |
| Piyas | 7.6 mi | May 11 |
| Pickerel | 14 mi | Oct 13 |
| Stangland Slough | 16 mi | Jun 16 |
| White | 17 mi | May 12 |
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