Ketchum
Walleye water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Deuel County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 14
last stocked
100,000
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Walleye | fry | 100,000 | 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 walleye (walleye stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | 3.6 mi | May 7 |
| School | 12 mi | May 14 |
| Bullhead | 12 mi | May 7 |
| Round | 13 mi | May 7 |
| Goose | 30 mi | May 8 |
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.