Jones
Largemouth bass water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Hand County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 27
last stocked
175
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Largemouth bass | adult | 175 | 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 bass (largemouth bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
| Medium spinning or casting rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium; 10 to 12 lb line |
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 26 mi | May 12 |
| Rezac | 31 mi | May 12 |
| Ravine Park | 37 mi | Apr 8 |
| Woodruff | 41 mi | May 29 |
| Wilmarth | 46 mi | May 19 |
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.