Sheridan
Rainbow trout and walleye water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pennington County · South Dakota · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
Apr 18
last stocked
585,008
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,488 | completed |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,760 | completed |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,760 | completed |
| Apr 18 | Walleye | fry | 580,000 | 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 3 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 |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 4.3 mi | May 12 |
| Major | 5.6 mi | May 12 |
| Pactola Reservoir | 7.3 mi | Apr 21 |
| Lakota | 9.2 mi | Apr 1 |
| Sylvan | 10.0 mi | Jun 15 |
Records from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
South Dakota fishing
regulations.