Reliance
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to September in 2026: black crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass, 3 plants in all. A 42-acre reservoir.
Lyman 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
Black crappie
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Black crappie | adult | 601 | completed |
| Sep 30 | Channel catfish | juvenile | 1,250 | completed |
| Sep 30 | Largemouth bass | juvenile | 1,099 | completed |
When to fish Reliance
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:18 am-12:18 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:36-5:36 am and 4:48-5:48 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:04 am-1:04 pm | 5:47-6:47 am and 5:09-6:09 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
- Stocked 23 days ago (Sep 30)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · South Dakota fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the panfish (black crappie stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| 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 |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Byre | 12 mi | Oct 8 |
| Woodruff | 44 mi | May 29 |
| Roosevelt | 47 mi | Oct 6 |
| Wilmarth | 51 mi | May 19 |
| Jones | 51 mi | May 27 |
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