Wilmarth
Fishing and stocking
Largemouth bass water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in May. A 106-acre reservoir.
Aurora 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
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Largemouth bass | adult | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Wilmarth
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:14 am-12:14 pm and 10:37 pm-12:37 am | 4:32-5:32 am and 4:44-5:44 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:00 am-1:00 pm | 5:43-6:43 am and 5:05-6:05 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
- Last stocked May 19
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 bass (largemouth bass stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning or casting rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium; 10 to 12 lb line |
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ravine Park | 40 mi | Apr 8 |
| Jones | 46 mi | May 27 |
| Reliance | 51 mi | Sep 30 |
| Lehrman Slough | 52 mi | Jun 26 |
| Fairfax | 58 mi | Mar 27 |
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