Roosevelt
Fishing and stocking
Saugeye water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in October. A 86-acre reservoir.
Tripp 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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Saugeye | juvenile | 3,141 | completed |
When to fish Roosevelt
| 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 5:10-6:10 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 17 days ago (Oct 6)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · South Dakota fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the walleye (saugeye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cub Creek Lake NE | 33 mi | Jul 2 |
| Long Pine Creek NE | 33 mi | Sep 14 |
| Fairfax | 39 mi | Mar 27 |
| Reliance | 47 mi | Sep 30 |
| Minnechaduza Creek NE | 48 mi | Sep 21 |
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