Marindahl
Fishing and stocking
Largemouth bass and saugeye water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 106-acre reservoir.
Yankton 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
Saugeye
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Saugeye | fry | 200,000 | completed |
| May 13 | Largemouth bass | adult | 150 | completed |
When to fish Marindahl
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:08 am-12:08 pm and 10:31 pm-12:31 am | 4:26-5:26 am and 4:39-5:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:37-6:37 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 May 13
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 walleye (saugeye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| 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 |
For the bass (largemouth bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 9.7 mi | May 12 |
| Buckskin Hills NE | 33 mi | Jun 3 |
| Wall | 37 mi | May 4 |
| Powder Creek Reservoir NE | 38 mi | Jun 3 |
| Lehrman Slough | 46 mi | Jun 26 |
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