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Big Stone City, SD Fishing Trip — August

Your Big Stone City, SD Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 63°F3.1" rain · 11 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in August

Flathead CatfishGood
Flathead Catfish
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting

August Weather in Big Stone City

78°F
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
3.1"
Rainfall
11
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

5 Guides Near Big Stone City

No guides are based in Big Stone City, but these guides operate nearby.

Chasin' Tails Guide Service - Chasin' Tails Guide Service
Chasin' Tails Guide Service

Chasin' Tails Guide Service

5(37)Top Rated
Waubay, South Dakota
Tight Linz Fishing - Tight Linz Fishing
Tight Linz Fishing

Tight Linz Fishing

5(12)Top Rated

Fishing is a great way to relax and have fun, so trust Tight Linz Fishing for a walleye fishing charter on Waubay Lake. Call us today to set an appointment.

Walleye
Milbank, South Dakota
Glacial Lakes Lodge and Guide Service - Glacial Lakes Lodge and Guide Service
Glacial Lakes Lodge and Guide Service

Glacial Lakes Lodge and Guide Service

4.9(12)Top Rated

Hunting Lodge and Guide Service

Florence, South Dakota
Rush Lake Outdoors - Rush Lake Outdoors
Rush Lake Outdoors

Rush Lake Outdoors

5(1)Top Rated

Rush Lake Outdoors offers some of the best guided walleye fishing in the Midwest. We also offer self guided and guided pheasant and duck hunts.

Walleye
Webster, South Dakota
Dakota Prairie Angling - Dakota Prairie Angling
Dakota Prairie Angling

Dakota Prairie Angling

Watertown, South Dakota

Dakota Prairie Angling is a walleye guide service near Whitlocks Bay on beautiful Lake Oahe. Dakota Prairie Angling also provides ice fishing on northeastern South Dakota glacial lakes.

freshwaterWalleye
Watertown, South Dakota
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Striped Bass

both
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Spotted Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Flathead Catfish

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For freshwater Fishing

  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear

South Dakota Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$28
Non-Resident$79
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Covers all inland and boundary waters. Paddlefish tag separate.

Buy License Online — South Dakota

Species Regulations

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:28-inch minimum

Only one striped bass may be possessed.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass count as one in the daily limit of 5.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass count as one in the daily limit of 5.

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