Newell
Fishing and stocking
White crappie, yellow perch, and gizzard shad water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to May. A 153-acre reservoir.
Butte 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
White crappie
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | White crappie | adult | 35 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Yellow perch | adult | 500 | completed |
| May 6 | Gizzard shad (forage) | adult | 40 | completed |
| May 7 | Gizzard shad (forage) | adult | 60 | completed |
When to fish Newell
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:34-11:34 am and 9:57-11:57 pm | 3:52-4:52 am and 4:03-5:03 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:20 am-12:20 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 5:04-6:04 am and 4:23-5:23 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 May 7
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 (white crappie stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche Reservoir | 17 mi | May 8 |
| Cox | 35 mi | Sep 22 |
| Reausaw | 42 mi | Sep 21 |
| Dalton | 42 mi | Jul 10 |
| Iron Creek Lake | 43 mi | Sep 15 |
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