Morristown East
Fishing and stocking
Smallmouth bass water, stocked once in 2026; 112 fish reported. A 100-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Smallmouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | Smallmouth bass | juvenile | 112 | completed |
When to fish Morristown East
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:27-11:27 am and 9:49-11:49 pm | 3:44-4:44 am and 3:55-4:55 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:13 am-12:13 pm and 10:37 pm-12:37 am | 4:58-5:58 am and 4:15-5:15 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% 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 Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jul 29
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 bass (smallmouth bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning or casting rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium; 10 to 12 lb line |
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Lemmon ND | 26 mi | 2026 season |
| Sheep Creek Dam ND | 30 mi | 2026 season |
| Shadehill Reservoir | 33 mi | May 14 |
| Froelich Dam ND | 35 mi | 2026 season |
| Blickensderfer Dam ND | 41 mi | 2026 season |
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