Eureka
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to July in 2026: bluegill and largemouth bass, 2 plants in all. A 188-acre reservoir.
McPherson County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Bluegill | adult | 305 | completed |
| Jul 15 | Largemouth bass | juvenile | 114 | completed |
When to fish Eureka
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:18 am-12:18 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:36-5:36 am and 4:47-5:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:04 am-1:04 pm | 5:49-6:49 am and 5:07-6:07 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
- Last stocked Jul 15
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · South Dakota fishing forecast
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 (bluegill stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
For the bass (largemouth bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 19 mi | Jul 23 |
| Lake Hoskins ND | 21 mi | 2026 season |
| Dollinger-Schnabel Lake ND | 21 mi | 2026 season |
| Pfeifle Lake ND | 24 mi | 2026 season |
| Kislingbury Lake ND | 24 mi | 2026 season |
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