Pactola Reservoir
Rainbow trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pennington County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
Water right now
59.46
ft
elevation
USGS gauge 06411000
(PACTOLA RESERVOIR NEAR SILVER CITY SD) · 2026-08-28 16:15
7
stockings 2026
Apr 21
last stocked
5,152
fish reported
841
acres (NHD)
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 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,026 | completed |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,730 | completed |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | 496 | completed |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 440 | completed |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | 500 | completed |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout | adult | 520 | completed |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | 440 | 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 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 7.3 mi | Apr 18 |
| Mitchell | 9.5 mi | May 12 |
| Major | 10 mi | May 12 |
| Canyon | 11 mi | Jun 15 |
| Dalton | 11 mi | Jul 10 |
Records from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
South Dakota fishing
regulations.