Lehrman Slough
Fishing and stocking
Bluegill, black crappie, and channel catfish water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, all in June.
McCook 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
Black crappie
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Bluegill | adult | 500 | completed |
| Jun 16 | Black crappie | adult | 60 | completed |
| Jun 16 | Channel catfish | adult | 10 | completed |
| Jun 26 | Bluegill | adult | 404 | completed |
When to fish Lehrman Slough
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:10 am-12:10 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:27-5:27 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:56 am-12:56 pm | 5:39-6:39 am and 5:01-6:01 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 Jun 26
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 2 times 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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | 27 mi | Sep 2 |
| Clear | 29 mi | May 12 |
| Wall | 33 mi | May 4 |
| Beaver | 46 mi | May 12 |
| Marindahl | 46 mi | May 13 |
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