Lynn
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026: muskellunge and walleye, 3 plants in all. A 57-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Day County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Muskellunge
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Walleye | fry | 800,000 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Muskellunge | adult | 165 | completed |
| Oct 21 | Muskellunge | juvenile | 1,442 | completed |
When to fish Lynn
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:10 am-12:10 pm and 10:33 pm-12:33 am | 4:27-5:27 am and 4:39-5:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:56 am-12:56 pm | 5:41-6:41 am and 4:59-5:59 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
- Stocked 2 days ago (Oct 21)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · South Dakota fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
| Oversized landing net | a stocked muskie fishery deserves a proper release tool |
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stangland Slough | 6.0 mi | Jun 16 |
| Pierpont | 7.7 mi | May 12 |
| Piyas | 18 mi | May 11 |
| Pickerel | 20 mi | Oct 13 |
| Enemy Swim | 20 mi | Oct 14 |
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