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Box Elder, SD Fishing Trip — May

Your Box Elder, SD Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 68°F / Low 47°F3.2" rain · 12 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

5 species
Blue CatfishExcellent
Blue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
CarpExcellent
Carp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Flathead CatfishExcellent
Flathead Catfish
Various
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging

May Weather in Box Elder

68°F
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
3.2"
Rainfall
12
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

2 Guides Near Box Elder

No guides are based in Box Elder, but these guides operate nearby.

Finn Provisions Fly Shop - Finn Provisions Fly Shop
Finn Provisions Fly Shop

Finn Provisions Fly Shop

5(209)Top Rated

Tail Finn offers fly fishing services for The Black Hills of South Dakota. Anglers of all abilities, no matter gender, or age are welcome to fish with us. Our seasoned group of guides want you to have fun, catch fish, and hopefully learn a thing or two about the sport we so dearly love.

Spearfish, South Dakota
Dakota Angler & Outfitter - Dakota Angler & Outfitter
Dakota Angler & Outfitter

Dakota Angler & Outfitter

4.8(179)Top Rated

Trout Fishing in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Speckled Trout
Rapid City, 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
1 / 2

Blue Catfish

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

Carp

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

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

Blue Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:30-inch minimum

Only one blue catfish greater than 30 inches may be possessed.

Carp
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Carp may be taken by spearing or archery.

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.

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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