Major
Rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pennington County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 12
last stocked
900
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | 500 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | 400 | 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 trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 1.5 mi | May 12 |
| Sheridan | 5.6 mi | Apr 18 |
| Sylvan | 6.2 mi | Jun 15 |
| Pactola Reservoir | 10 mi | Apr 21 |
| Lakota | 10 mi | Apr 1 |
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.