Cottonwood
Black crappie water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Sully County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Mar 27
last stocked
374
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Black crappie
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | Black crappie | adult | 374 | 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 (black crappie stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 24 mi | May 29 |
| Rezac | 27 mi | May 12 |
| Spring | 41 mi | May 27 |
| Jones | 54 mi | May 27 |
| Hayes | 63 mi | May 27 |
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.